Bainbridge Island School District's students participate in state, district and classroom assessments, providing data to improve student learning and teaching. State testing is required by the Federal Government in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and is a factor in determining adequate yearly progress (AYP) for the district and individual schools. These resources will provide information about state testing.

 

For 2012/2013, all students in grades 3-8 will participate in the Measures of Academic Progress (MSP). Tests in reading, math and science are moving to a computer based format. Some students may participate using paper/pencil if deemed appropriate based on individual educational needs. Writing tests in grades 4 and 7 will continue as paper/pencil tests. In 2012/2013, the following grades will participate in MSP online testing in late April - May according to their school's testing schedule. Please talk with your child's teacher or the school counselor if you have additional questions about MSP testing.

 

Families can download the tutorials called Online Tools Training (OTT), appropriate for their home computer. You will find OTT program options in the right hand box of the Washington State Online Testing Program site. Students can practice at home to become comfortable with the tools that are available in this testing program. Students will also have opportunities to practice at school before testing begins in the late spring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) State Testing in Reading and Writing
End of Course (EOC) State Assessments in Math
End of Course (EOC) State Assessment in Science

 

 

The August HSPE provides a make-up or retesting opportunity for students who have completed grade 10 and have not yet passed the state exams in reading and in writing. Information regarding August testing will be posted in the late spring. In early June, students will need to self-register on the OSPI website to participate in August testing. Consult the Washington State HSPE Testing Calendar  for testing dates.

 

 

 

 

Washington Alternative Assessment System (WAAS) for students in grades 3-12

Washington English Language Proficiency Assessment (WELPA) for measuring growth in English language development