Subjects Assessed: Literacy, Mathematics, Cognitive, Language, Physical and Social Emotional Skills

Gradel Levels: K

Requirement: State

Purpose: The Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) helps ensure that children in Washington get a great start in kindergarten. WaKIDS is a way to: Welcome families to school. At the beginning of the school year, teachers meet with each kindergarten family to get to know them and learn about the child’s interests and needs 

Schedule: Fall

Time: Approximately 75 minutes 

Results: Results are provided to families at the discretion of each Title 1 school.

More Information: https://i-readycentral.com/familycenter/ 

Subjects Assessed: Reading and Mathematics 

Gradel Levels: K-5

Requirement: District

Purpose: iReady Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment designed to provide teachers with actionable insight into student needs. The Diagnostic offers a complete picture of student performance and growth, eliminating the need for multiple, redundant tests.

Schedule: Fall, Winter and Spring

TIme: Approximately 75 minutes 

Results: Results are provided to families at the discretion of each Title 1 school.

More Information: https://i-readycentral.com/familycenter/ 

Subjects Assessed: Reading 

Gradel Levels: K-5

Requirement: District

Purpose: The purpose of the DIBELS is to provide educators with standards for gauging the progress of all students. DIBELS subtests measure critical skills and abilities that are necessary for reading success and most offer both benchmark and progress-monitoring forms.

Schedule: Fall, Winter and Spring

TIme: Approximately 5-10 minutes 

Results: Results are provided to families at the discretion of each Title 1 school.

More Information: https://dibels.uoregon.edu/ 

Subjects Assessed: Reading and Mathematics

Gradel Levels: 3-8 and grade 10

Requirement: State

Purpose: Summative assessments are one measure of students’ progress toward college and career readiness in English language arts/literacy and math. These assessments are given at the end of the school year and consist of two parts: a computer adaptive test and a performance task. 

Schedule: Spring

TIme: Approximately 6-7 hours combined reading and mathematics

Results: Results are provided to families at the discretion of each Title 1 school.

More Information: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing-overview/washington-state-smarter-balanced-assessment-consortium 

Subjects Assessed: Science

Gradel Levels: 5, 8, and 11

Requirement: State

Purpose: The Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) measures the level of proficiency that Washington students have achieved based on the Washington State 2013 K-12 Science Learning Standards, which are the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). All students are assessed on their knowledge of the standards through the WCAS in grades 5, 8, and 11. The tests fulfill the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirement that students be tested in science once at each level: elementary, middle, and high school

Schedule: Spring

TIme: Approximately 90-120 minutes

Results: Results are provided to families at the discretion of each Title 1 school.

More information: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing-overview/washington-comprehensive-assessment-science