Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program (WCAP)
 
Available now: "Earning a Diploma," a guide to state testing graduation requirements for high school students.
 
OSPI offers a useful document for understanding state testing.  "State Testing 2013; What You Need to Know" explains the basics of the state testing system.
 
  

Interactive 2013 State Testing Schedule

Test

Grade Levels

Subject

2013 Window

2013 Online Testing Window

Measurements of Student Progress

3-8*

Reading & Mathematics

April 24 – May 16

April 24 – May 31

4 & 7

Writing

5 & 8

Science

End-of-Course Exams

7-12*

7-12*

9-10*

Algebra (Retake)

January 31

 

Geometry (Retake)

January 30

Biology (Retake)

January 29

Algebra

June 4

Geometry

June 5

Biology

June 6

High School Proficiency Exam

10**

Writing

March 12 and 13

 

Reading

March 14

Writing (Summer Retake)

August 13 AND August 14

 

Reading (Summer Retake)

August 15

Washington Alternate Assessment System (WAAS)

Click below for state information about tests for Special Education  students and English Language Learners (ELL):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
*End-of-Course exams are taken during Algebra 1, Geometry, or Biology courses and/or 10th grade. Students in grades 6-8 and enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry will take both the corresponding Algebra 1 or Geometry EOC and the grade level appropriate Mathematics MSP.
 **Students who do not meet standard on State Testing Graduation Requirements (HSPE and EOCs) will be required to retake them (or state approved alternatives) to meet standard in subsequent school years.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To speak with someone about State Testing, email Assessment, Research, and Evaluation or call Quiana Kirkland, 425-431-7139.

 



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