Washington State Assessments

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  1. 3. Interim Assessments Periodic assessments given throughout the school year to monitor progress and inform instructional adjustments (OSPI)
  2. 6. Authentic Assessments Real-world, performance-based tasks that measure application of knowledge and higher-order thinking skills (OSPI)
  3. 7. Screening Assessments Administered to identify student needs and determine appropriate placement or support services (OSPI)
  4. 9. Summative Assessments End-of-year or end-of-unit evaluations used to measure overall student learning and achievement (OSPI)
  5. 10. Standardized Assessments Statewide assessments used to measure student achievement of learning standards and support accountability (OSPI)
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  1. 1. Formative Assessments Ongoing, informal checks for understanding during instruction used to guide real-time teaching decisions (OSPI)
  2. 2. Alternative Assessments (WA-AIM) For students with significant cognitive disabilities, to provide access to standards-based assessment aligned to individual learning needs (OSPI)
  3. 4. Diagnostic Assessments Used to identify specific strengths and skill gaps to guide targeted instruction and intervention (OSPI)
  4. 5. Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science State science assessment used to measure student understanding of science standards (OSPI)
  5. 8. Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills Kindergarten entry assessment used to evaluate early development and readiness to inform instruction (OSPI)