ONLINE RESOURCES WEB LINKS
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Appeals—High School Assessment Score: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/appeals.aspx
Parents/legal guardians can challenge the technical aspects of a score on a state-approved assessment.
Appeals—Special, Unavoidable Circumstances: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/appeals.aspx
This applies to students in their 12th grade year who have yet to meet standard on the HSPE (or an approved alternative), and
experience a “special, unavoidable circumstance” that precludes their ability to access a state-approved assessment.
AYP Policy: www.k12.wa.us/ESEA/AdequateYearlyProgress.aspx
Information related to the calculation, regulations and reporting of Adequate Yearly Progress status.
CAA/CIA Database: https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/Login.aspx
Within EDS, lists the CAA/CIA and graduation status, by district, for high school students currently submitted through CEDARS.
Calendars-Key Dates: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/TestAdministration/calendars.aspx
Key dates calendars are created for district assessment coordinators and include critical dates and timelines for state assessments.
Calendars-State Testing: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/timelines-calendars.aspx
See the testing schedule calendar for grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP), the High School Proficiency Exam
(HSPE) and WAAS-Developmentally Appropriate Proficiency Exam.
Career and Technical Education: www.k12.wa.us/CareerTechEd/default.aspx
Explore career opportunities & learn how core school subjects like math, science and writing are used in real-life.
CEDARS Data Manual: www.k12.wa.us/CEDARS/default.aspx
The Comprehensive Education Data and Research System is a longitudinal data warehouse of educational data. Districts report
data on courses, students, and teachers.
Certificate of Academic Achievement Options (AP): www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/Equivalency.aspx
What is a AP and College Admission Test Scores?
Certificate of Academic Achievement Options (COE): www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/CollectionofEvidence.aspx
What is a Collection of Evidence?—Students compile a set of classroom work samples with the help of a teacher.
Certificate of Academic Achievement Options (GPA): www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/Comparison.aspx
What is a GPA Comparison?—A student's grade in either math or English courses are compared to the grades of other students
who took the same courses AND passed the state exam.
Certification: www.k12.wa.us/certification/TeacherMain.aspx
This site provides information about certification requirements, how requirements may be met, and the status of
applications/certificates.
Classroom-Based and Performance Assessments: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CBAOverview.aspx
Assessments that can be used in the classroom to help gauge student understanding of the learning standards (EALRs/GLEs).
Contact Information for District Assessment Coordinators: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/TestAdministration/contactInfo.aspx
Contact information for your counterpart and EDS District Security Manager within the 295 school districts.
Credit Requirements: www.k12.wa.us/GraduationRequirements/Requirement-Credits.aspx
Washington requires public school graduates to complete a minimum number of credits in order to graduate.
Education Awards: www.k12.wa.us/EducationAwards/default.aspx
Learn more about the award programs OSPI administers for educators, schools, districts and classified staff.
Educational Data System (EDS): https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/Login.aspx
A data management and reporting system
Frequently Asked Questions for Assessment Coordinators: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/TestAdministration/FAQ.aspx
Grade Level Standards & Resources: standards.ospi.k12.wa.us/
This Web site provides user-friendly access to the learning standards along with aligned resources. These standards describe in
detail what students are expected to know and be able to do in each grade.
Graduation Requirements for Washington State: www.k12.wa.us/GraduationRequirements/default.aspx
Within these pages, families, students and educators can learn more about each of the new requirements, including what each
requirement is designed to do and how students will be supported.
iGrants: eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/iGrants/(S(irklw455sruarh3ulxebmx45))/Default.aspx
An internet-based system to access a variety of information, i.e., federal and state grant applications, end-of-year reports etc.
Item Analysis for Released Item Information: eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/WASLTestItems/
The Washington State Item Analysis Program summarizes student test scores for each released item.
Local Government Records Retention Schedules: www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/RecordsRetentionSchedules.aspx
An aid to assist local government agencies in locating the appropriate records retention requirements for their public records.
Mathematics Assessment: www.k12.wa.us/Mathematics/default.aspx
The Mathematics offices at OSPI provide technical assistance for the learning standards and oversee the testing of the standards
required by Washington’s legislature.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP): http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/NAEP/overview.aspx
NAEP is a program of the U.S. Department of Education. It is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what
students in the United States know and can do in various subject areas.
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Navigation 101: www.k12.wa.us/navigation101/default.aspx
Navigation 101 is a life skills and planning program for students in grades 6 through 12. It aims to help students make clear,
careful, and creative plans for life beyond high school.
Online Testing: www.WAtesting.com/online
The home page to access demos, tutorials and the Washington online testing system.
Performance Level Descriptors: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/PLD/default.aspx
Performance Level Descriptors give teachers, parents/guardians and students more information about a student’s strengths and
areas for improvement after taking our state assessments.
Publication: www.k12.wa.us/Publications/
Most publications are available as a Word or PDF download at no cost.
Public Records: www.k12.wa.us/publicrecordsrequest/
How do I make a request for public records?
Query: https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/Login.aspx
A data management/reporting system within EDS that allows a user to analyze data & create reports for the state assessments.
Reading Assessment: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WASL/ReadingAssessment.aspx
The Reading office at OSPI provide technical assistance for the learning standards and oversee the testing of the standards
required by Washington’s legislature.
Report Card Web site: reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx
Provides information/offers detailed demographic and achievement about all Washington public schools and school districts.
Scale Score Ranges: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/ScaleScores.aspx
State Testing Scale Score Ranges (for Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4) on the grades 3-8 MSP and the HSPE.
Second Grade Reading Fluency and Accuracy Assessment: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/reading2ndgradeassess.aspx
All second-graders in Washington are required to have their oral reading skills tested within the first six weeks of the school year.
State Testing: www.WAtesting.com
The primary entry page for information on changes to the state testing system.
Student Learning Plan: www.k12.wa.us/StudentLearningPlan/default.aspx
This site provides detailed information on goals, communication and requirements of student learning plans.
Testing/Graduation Resources: www.k12.wa.us/Resources
Handouts and materials for schools to use with the public: Graduation Toolkit, Your Child’s Progress, State testing template letters
and single-page documents to better explain state requirements.
Transfer Student Options – Waivers and CAA Direct Access: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WaiverAppeals/TransferWaiver.aspx
Students who transfer into a public school, grades 11-12 may qualify for graduation without taking a state exam.
WAAS—Accommodations: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/AlternativeAssessment/Accommodations.aspx
Washington Alternate Assessment System—Accommodations available to students with disabilities for use on state assessments.
WAAS—Locally Determined Assessment: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/AlternativeAssessment/LDA.aspx
the LDA is an option for students who are diagnosed as performing at an awareness level and whose IEP teams have determined
that he/she should receive a waiver for meeting Washington’s assessment requirement for graduation.
WAAS—Portfolio: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/altassess.aspx
The WAAS-Portfolio, individually designed assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
WAAS—Washington Alternate Assessment System: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/altassess.aspx
Learn more about the Alternate Assessment program including accommodations for students receiving special education services.
Washington Assessment Management System (WAMS): https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/Login.aspx
A system within EDS that securely collects and distributes information regarding state testing, including district profile, test preidentification, student pre-registration, and student record changes.
Test Coordinator Info (MSP/HSPE/WAAS): www.k12.wa.us/assessment/TestAdministration/Coordinator.aspx
This site is the primary resource for District Assessment Coordinators/Administrators to access necessary information
pertaining to the state assessments i.e., test administration documentation, training PowerPoints, key dates calendars,
instructions for submitting and retrieving student information. Find what’s new—regarding the HSPE, MSP, WAAS-DAPE.
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www.k12.wa.us/assessment/TestAdministration/default.aspx
Test Coordinator Info Page (WLPT-II): www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WLPTII/TestCoordinatorInfo.aspx
This site is the primary resource for District Assessment Coordinators/Administrators to access necessary information
pertaining to the state assessments i.e., test administration documentation, training PowerPoints, key dates calendars,
instructions for submitting and retrieving student information. Find what’s new—regarding WLPT-II
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www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WLPTII/default.aspx
Writing Assessment: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WASL/Writing/default.aspx
The Writing office at OSPI provides technical assistance for the learning standards and oversee the testing of the standards
required by Washington’s legislature.