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Assessment
ASSESSMENTS
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
CONTACTS
Purpose
The data and assessment team serves schools and the district by providing timely and accurate data and support for the purpose of improving student achievement. We also manage state and district assessments, and data requests from community partners and other outside agencies.
Assessments are given during pre-determined windows throughout the school year to monitor student progress. District and statewide assessments help ensure all public school students, no matter where they go to school, receive a quality education. By evaluating data, districts and schools decide which teaching practices and curricula best support student understanding of standards. Assessment results also provide families valuable information about how well their child is doing and where more help might be needed.
JULIE DEBOLT
Executive Director of K-12 Assessment & Student Learning
EMAIL: jdebolt@auburn.wednet.edu
PHONE: 253-931-4950
District Assessment
DIBELS
Subjects: Math and Reading
Grades K-5
I-READY
Subject: Math and Reading
Grades: K-8, optional HS
Test Type: Online adaptive diagnostic assessment of math and reading designed to provide teachers with actionable insight into student learning needs.
Method: Untimed, mix of multiple choice and performance items, administered online, three times each year
Purpose: Diagnostic results set a personalized learning path for each student based upon the results of their diagnostic assessments. i-Ready’s growth measures provide a detailed portrait of student growth and chart a path to grade-level proficiency for every students.
Purpose: Determine if students meet the Common Core and state learning standards in English language arts, math and science. Retakes available until students meet standard.
Results: Use the new Washington Test Guide for Parents to help you better understand your child's test score report. The online tool will provide you the information you need to help your child in school.
CoGAT
Subjects:
Grades: Referred students K-12
State Assessment
SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT (SBA)
Subject: Math and ELA
Grades: 5, 8, 11 - All grades 4-9, 11, 12 (SBA)
English language arts (ELA) and math tests for students in grades 3–8 and 10 for federal and state accountability. The high school ELA and math assessments can be used to meet a student's graduation pathway requirement.
WASHINGTON COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE (WCAS)
Subject: Science
Grades: 5, 8 ,11 - All Grades 6, 9, 12 (WCAS)
Type: Next Generation Science standards-based test used to show the level of proficiency of students in science.
Method: Untimed, multiple-choice, and short answer questions online.
Purpose: Determine if students meet state learning standards in science.
WIDA
Subject: English Language Proficiency
Grades: ELL students in K-12
Type: Proficiency test of listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
Method: Untimed, mix of multiple choice and performance items, administered Online.
Purpose: Required by the State of Washington to qualify students for services (placement) and to measure the growth and language acquisition of all English Language Learners (annual).
WASHINGTON KINDERGARTEN INVENTORY OF DEVELOPING SKILLS (WAKIDS)
Subject: Developmental skills
Grades: Kindergarten
Type: Holistic inventory of kindergarten readiness. Includes assessment of physical, social, cognitive, literacy and emotional skills.
Method: Untimed, student observation. Family and community connections, early learning collaboration, whole child assessment.
Purpose: Provide information to improve classroom teaching and tailor instruction to individual student needs.
WASHINGTON - ASSESS TO INSTRUCTION AND MEASUREMENT (WA-AIM)
Subject: ELA, Math and Science
Grades: All levels 3-8 and 10
STATE TEST REFUSAL
State law requires that schools provide an assessment of skills and knowledge in grades 3 and above. This year, we are administering the Smarter Balanced assessments that are being given across the country. Sometimes parents want to have their students excluded from testing, whether it is state or district assessments. Highline occasionally receives a request from parents to refuse state testing, with different reasons such as health or emotional concerns (test anxiety).
Our state assessments assess critical state standards, including higher-level thinking, communication, reasoning, problem solving, and application of knowledge and skills in new situations. Teachers gain information about students’ progress toward meeting grade-level expectations (what students should know and be able to do) in the core academic areas of reading, writing, math, and science, and can plan instruction accordingly.
Parents may refuse to have their child participate in state testing. Our district procedure is for parents to meet with principals to discuss their decision and formally refuse. Schools are not required to provide special instruction for students who refuse testing. They do provide supervision while their classmates take the state test.
JANET BLOOM
Categorical Program Compliance and Professional Development Specialist
EMAIL: jbloom@auburn.wednet.edu
College Ready Assessment
PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT TEST (PSAT 8/9)
Grades: 8
Test Type: Timed multiple-choice, short answer and student produced response items.
Method: Timed multiple-choice, short answer and student produced response items.
Purpose: Receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. Promote college-going culture.
PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT TEST (PSAT/NMSQT)
Grades: 9-11
Test Type: Timed multiple-choice, short answer and student produced response items.
Method: Timed multiple-choice, short answer and student produced response items.
Purpose: Receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. Promote college-going culture.
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT TEST (SAT)
Grades: 11-12
Test Type: Measure verbal and mathematical reasoning skills to be academically successful in college.
Method: Timed multiple-choice questions and optional short essay writing assessment.
Purpose: College-University admission.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEST (AP)
Grades: All eligible AP students 9-12
Test Type: Determine proficiency following an AP course.
Method: Timed multiple-choice, short answer and extended response items.
Purpose: Earn credit or advanced standing at colleges and universities.
2023-2024 ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
Assessment Plan 2023-2024 - General.pdf