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Tests Administered in Federal Way Public Schools

On this page you will find information about district and state tests and assessments administered in the Federal Way Public schools for Elementary, Middle and Senior High Schools.
Elementary School Assessments Grades Assessment Description What Type of Assessment Why Assessment Given

Early Literacy Assessment Reading Instructional Assessment

K, 1

Test includes letter Identification, sounds, blending, critical words, concepts about print, phoneme blending, segment onset-rime Verbal sound and word level Determine proficiency with letters, sounds and words

Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)

1, 2

One-on-one literature-based instructional reading program used to document accuracy in oral reading and comprehension Timed oral reading and retelling Determine performance level and state learning standard in reading

Math Instructional Assessment

3, 4, 5 Pre and post test that measures student knowledge in math Timed multiple-choice questions Determine proficiency in math

Reading Instructional Assessment Gates-MacGinitie

3, 4, 5 Norm-referenced test for level of student's reading ability in vocabulary and comprehension Timed multiple-choice questions Determine reading grade level

Reading Instructional Assessment STAR *

*STAR is a building-based assessment and results are not collected by the district

 3, 4, 5 Computer-adaptive reading test, scores correlate with standardized tests Timed computerized multiple-choice questions Determine reading level and instructional grade

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
Reading and Math

3 Standards-based test used to show the level of proficiency of students relative to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Reading, Mathematics Untimed multiple-choice, short answer, and extended response questions Pilot for reading and math

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
Reading, Math, and Writing

 4 Standards-based test used to show the level of proficiency of students relative to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Reading, Writing, Mathematics Untimed multiple-choice, short answer, and extended response questions Determine state learning standard in reading, writing, math

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
Reading, Math, and Science

5 Standards-based test used to show the level of proficiency of students relative to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Science Untimed multiple-choice, short answer, and extended response questions Determine state learning standard in science
Middle School Assessments Grades Assessment Description What Type of Assessment Why Assessment Given

Reading Instructional Assessment Gates-MacGinitie

6, 7, 8, Norm-referenced test for level of student's reading ability in vocabulary and comprehension Timed multiple-choice questions Determine reading grade level

Reading Instructional Assessment STAR*

*STAR is a building-based assessment and results are not collected by the district

 6, 7, 8 Computer-adaptive reading test, scores correlate with standardized tests Timed computerized multiple-choice questions Determine reading grade level and instructional grade

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
Reading and Math

6 Standards-based test used to show the level of proficiency of students relative to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Reading, Mathematics Untimed multiple-choice, short answer, and extended response questions Pilot for reading and math
Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
Reading, Math, and Writing 		7 Standards-based test used to show the level of proficiency of students relative to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Reading, Writing, Mathematics Untimed multiple-choice, short answer, and extended response questions Determine state learning standard in reading, language, math

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
Reading, Math, and Science

8 Standards-based test used to show the level of proficiency of students relative to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Science Untimed multiple-choice, short answer, and extended response questions Determine state learning standard in science
FWSD Course Assessment 6, 7, 8 Pre and post tests that measure knowledge of subject Untimed multiple-choice questions Determine proficiency in reading, math, history and science
High School Assessments Grades Assessment Description What Type of Assessment Why Assessment Given

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
Reading, Math, Writing, and Science

10

Optional for 9, 11, 12

Standards-based test used to show the level of proficiency of students relative to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science Untimed multiple-choice, short answer, and extended response questions Determine state learning standard in reading, writing, math, science Writing used for high school requirement for graduation WCT Retakes available until passing
Reading Instructional Assessment STAR*

*STAR is a building-based assessment and results are not collected by the district

 9, 10, 11, 12 Computer-adaptive reading test, scores correlate with standardized tests Timed computerized multiple-choice questions Determine reading grade level and instructional grade

FWSD Course Assessment

9, 10, 11, 12 Pre and post tests that measure knowledge of subject Untimed multiple-choice questions Determine proficiency in reading, math, history and science
English Competency Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS/4 ) Class of 2007 Combines norm-reference and criterion referenced tests to measure achievement in basic language and reading skills Timed multiple-choice questions vocabulary, reading comprehension, spelling, language mechanics, language expression English competency requirement for high school graduation Retakes available until passing

Math Competency

Class of 2007 Measures knowledge of computational, algebraic math skills Timed multiple-choice questions in math skills Math Competency requirement for high school graduation Retakes available until passing
Standardized Aptitude Test (SAT) Optional 11, 12 Measures verbal and mathematical reasoning skills to be academically successful in college Timed multiple-choice questions College/University admission

Advanced Placement Test (AP)

Optional end of AP class Determine proficiency following an AP course Timed multiple-choice, short answer and extended response items Earn credit or advanced standing at colleges and universities