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Updated 9/30/09
State Testing
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Additional Resources
We've compiled a list of resources to help you understand how your child is impacted by the WASL and the federal No Child Left Behind act.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When will I receive my child's individual scores?
Download the PDF or view as webpage for date information.
When are the next tests scheduled?
Download the PDF or view as webpage for testing information.
How can I register my high school student for the next High School Proficiency Exams?
For Spring 2010 testing, students in grades 10-12 will be automatically registered to take the subject tests they have not yet passed (Reading, Writing, and/or Math).
10th graders are also required to take the Science test (and are automatically registered).
For August 2010 testing, parents/students must register themselves through a state website or toll-free phone number.
Information about that registration process is mailed to families in mid-June. The registration window is usually a two-week window from mid-June to late-June.
Is my child required to pass the state high school math test in order to graduate?
No, students in the classes of 2008-2012 are not required to pass the math test, but each student must take the math test at least one
time. Students must earn two math credits after 10th grade if they do not pass the math test or a state-approved
alternative (e.g., COE, ACT, SAT, AP, GPA comparison, or alternative for Special Education). Learn more about the math
requirement by downloading OSPI's Meeting the Math Graduation Requirement PDF.
How can I review my child's WASL test?
If you wish to view your child's test booklet, please contact the Assessment Office of the Office of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction (OSPI) at 360-725-6348 or download the form from OSPI. On that same OSPI webpage, you will find a
link to an informative handout (pdf) that explains this process in more detail.
While parents of any age student may review their child's WASL booklet, parents of high school students
may also appeal their child's WASL scores. The first step in the High School appeal process is for the parent
to review the student's test booklet.
Where can I get more information about state testing?
A Parent guide entitled Your Child's Progress is available now. This is a two-page handout,
one for each grade from Kindergarten through grade 10. The handout summarizes the Grade Level Expectations for
each grade up through grade 10. On the back or second page is a broad overview of state testng. Please ask for a
copy in your school's main office, or you may download the electronic version from the OSPI website. The document
will be translated into nine languages.
State Testing Graduation Requirements: The OSPI website also provides downloadable documents describing the
state testing graduation requirements as well as alternatives to that requirement.
There are also helpful links to resources in the table to the right on this page.
How can I learn more about my child's school's scores and the Edmonds School District's overall results?
The OSPI website provides district and school test scores.
In the meantime, if you have additional questions and can't locate the answers here, please e-mail testing@edmonds.wednet.edu.
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