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Information About The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) Tests

State Testing Information for Washington

Portions of the following material were taken from the Washington Department of Education website. Please see our links and source sections at the bottom of the page for more details and references.

General Description of the Tests

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)

• Measures student learning of the state’s academic standards
• Grade 3 – Reading, Math
• Grade 4 – Reading, Math, Writing
• Grade 5 – Reading, Math, Science
• Grade 6 – Reading, Mat
• Grade 7 – Reading, Math, Writing
• Grade 8 – Reading, Math, Science
• Grade 10 - Reading, Math, Writing, Science

Second Grade Fluency and Accuracy Assessment

• Every student is assessed at the beginning of second grade using a grade-level equivalent oral reading passage.
• Scores are used by the teacher, school, and district to provide support for students who need help

Washington Alternate Assessment System (WAAS)

• Designed for students in grades 3-8 and 10-12 who have been identified as having significant cognitive disabilities and who cannot participate in the general assessment even with maximum accommodations
• An individualized assessment of a student’s knowledge and skills that is based upon a collection or “portfolio” of student work

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

• A national assessment that allows educational achievement to be compared across states
• The only assessment taken by students nationwide to measure their skills in reading, mathematics and many other academic subjects
• Grades 4 and 8

Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) and Classroom-Based Performance Assessments (CBPAs)

• To make sure students are getting key skills and knowledge in social studies, arts and health/fitness
• All grade levels
• State curriculum specialists create tasks and questions that model good assessments and provide these to local school districts. These assessments are given in the classroom by a teacher.

Test Descriptions

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) - Essential Academic Learning Requirements

• Reading

- The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
- The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
- The student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve reading.


• Science

- SYSTEMS: The student knows and applies scientific concepts and principles to understand the properties, structures, and changes in physical, earth/space, and living systems.
- INQUIRY: The student knows and applies the skills, processes, and nature of scientific inquiry.


• Writing

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- The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.
- The student writes clearly and effectively.
- The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.