WASL Test Dates for the 2007-2008 School Year

Updated November 28, 2007

Grades 3-8

April 14 – May 2, 2008

Includes testing of all students in grades 3-8 in the following subjects:

· Grade 3	Reading and Math
· Grade 4	Reading, Math, and Writing
· Grade 5	Reading, Math, and Science
· Grade 6	Reading and Math
· Grade 7	Reading, Math, and Writing
· Grade 8	Reading, Math, and Science

High School

November 1-9, 2007: WAAS-DAW Testing

Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate WASL retake tests will be available only to those 11^th and 12^th grade Special Education students whose IEP designates this alternative as appropriate in meeting their graduation requirements.

Spring 2008 (see specific dates below)

Includes testing of all 10^th graders, as well as early testing of 9^th graders who choose this option and retakes of 11^th and 12^th graders who have not met standard in one or more areas.

· March 10 and 11:	Reading (WASL and WAAS-DAW)
· March 12 and 13:	Writing (WASL and WAAS-DAW)
· March 17-19:	Math (WAAS-DAW)
· April 15 and 16:	Math (WASL)
· April 17 and 18:	Science (not available to 9^th graders)

August 2008 (see specific dates below)

Optional retakes are available to students who were in grade 10 or above during the 2007-8 school year.

· August 11:	Reading
· August 12:	Math
· August 13 and 14:	Writing

WASL Test Dates for the 2008-2009 School Year

Updated November 28, 2007

Grades 3-8

April 13 – May 1, 2009

Includes testing of all students in grades 3-8 in the following subjects:

· Grade 3	Reading and Math
· Grade 4	Reading, Math, and Writing
· Grade 5	Reading, Math, and Science
· Grade 6	Reading and Math
· Grade 7	Reading, Math, and Writing
· Grade 8	Reading, Math, and Science

High School

November 3-12, 2008: WAAS-DAW Testing

Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate WASL retake tests will be available only to those 11^th and 12^th grade Special Education students whose IEP designates this alternative as appropriate in meeting their graduation requirements.

Spring 2009 (see specific dates below)

Includes testing of all 10^th graders, as well as early testing of 9^th graders who choose this option and retakes of 11^th and 12^th graders who have not met standard in one or more areas.

· March 16 and 17:	Reading (WASL and WAAS-DAW)
· March 18 and 19:	Writing (WASL and WAAS-DAW)
· March 23-25 (tentative):	Math (WAAS-DAW)
· April 13 and 14:	Math (WASL)
· April 20 and 21:	Science (not available to 9^th graders)

August 2009 (see specific dates below)

Optional retakes are available to students who were in grade 10 or above during the 2008-9 school year

· August 10:	Reading
· August 11:	Math
· August 12 and 13:	Writing

WASL Test Dates for the 2009-2010 School Year

Updated November 28, 2007

Grades 3-8

April 12 – April 30, 2010

Includes testing of all students in grades 3-8 in the following subjects:

· Grade 3	Reading and Math
· Grade 4	Reading, Math, and Writing
· Grade 5	Reading, Math, and Science
· Grade 6	Reading and Math
· Grade 7	Reading, Math, and Writing
· Grade 8	Reading, Math, and Science

High School

November 2-10, 2009: WAAS-DAW Testing

Washington Alternate Assessment System-Developmentally Appropriate WASL retake tests will be available only to those 11^th and 12^th grade Special Education students whose IEP designates this alternative as appropriate in meeting their graduation requirements.

Spring 2010 (see specific dates below)

Includes testing of all 10^th graders, as well as early testing of 9^th graders who choose this option and retakes of 11^th and 12^th graders who have not met standard in one or more areas.

· March 15 and 16:	Reading (WASL and WAAS-DAW)
· March 17 and 18:	Writing (WASL and WAAS-DAW)
· March 22-24 (tentative):	Math (WAAS-DAW)
· April 12 and 13:	Math (WASL)
· April 19 and 20:	Science

August 2010 (see specific dates below)

Optional retakes are available to students who were in grade 10 or above during the 2009-10 school year

· August 9:	Reading
· August 10:	Math
· August 11 and 12:	Writing