Washington High School Assessments and Assessment Graduation Requirements

High school ELA and math assessments are required for state and/or federal accountability when a student is in grade 10.
Science is required when a student is in grade 11. See www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting for more details.

School Year 2018-19 School Year 2019-20 School Year 2020-21 School Year 2021-22
Smarter Balanced ELA – Gr 10, 11, 12 Smarter Balanced ELA – Gr 10, 11, 12 Smarter Balanced ELA – Gr 10, 11, 12 Smarter Balanced ELA – Gr 10, 11, 12
Tests Smarter Balanced Math – Gr 10, 11, 12 Smarter Balanced Math – Gr 10, 11, 12 Smarter Balanced Math – Gr 10, 11, 12 Smarter Balanced Math – Gr 10, 11, 12
Given WA-AIM ELA and Math – Gr 10, 11, 12 WA-AIM ELA and Math – Gr 10, 11, 12 WA-AIM ELA and Math – Gr 10, 11, 12 WA-AIM ELA and Math – Gr 10, 11, 12
WCAS and WA-AIM Science – Gr 11 WCAS and WA-AIM Science – Gr 11 WCAS and WA-AIM Science – Gr 11, 12 WCAS and WA-AIM Science – Gr 11, 12

Class of 2021: Class of 2022:

Fulfilling Class of 2019: Class of 2020: ELA – SBA or WA-AIM graduation cut ELA – SBA or WA-AIM graduation cut
Grad Reqs ELA – SBA or WA-AIM graduation cut ELA – SBA or WA-AIM graduation cut Math – SBA or WA-AIM graduation cut Math – SBA or WA-AIM graduation cut
by Class Math – SBA or WA-AIM graduation cut Math – SBA or WA-AIM graduation cut Science –WCAS or WA-AIM graduation Science –WCAS or WA-AIM graduation
cut cut

Test by Grade and Class

Class of 2019: Class of 2020: Class of 2021: Class of 2022:
Grade 12
ELA and Math – retake as needed ELA and Math – retake as needed ELA, Math, Science – retake as needed ELA, Math, Science – retake as needed

Class of 2021: Class of 2022: Class of 2023:

Class of 2020:
ELA and Math – retake as needed ELA and Math – retake as needed ELA and Math – retake as needed
Grade 11 ELA and Math – retake as needed
Science – for accountability and Science – for accountability and Science – for accountability and
Science – accountability
graduation requirements graduation requirements graduation requirements
Class of 2021: Class of 2022: Class of 2023: Class of 2024:
Grade 10 ELA and Math – for accountability and ELA and Math – for accountability and ELA and Math – for accountability and ELA and Math – for accountability and
graduation requirements graduation requirements graduation requirements graduation requirements
Class of 2022: Class of 2023: Class of 2024: Class of 2025:
Grade 9
None offered None offered None offered None offered

 State-approved alternatives for all students include: ACT, SAT, AP or IB scores, GPA comparison, Dual Credit courses, and Locally Administered Assessments (LAA) tied to Locally
Determined Courses (LDC).

 State-approved CIA alternatives for students with an IEP include: CIA Cut Score on regular (on-grade) assessments, Off-Grade Level assessments, and Locally Determined
Assessments (LDA).

 See www.k12.wa.us/assessment/GraduationAlternatives/Options.aspx for more details about state-approved alternatives and waivers, paying careful attention to graduation
alternative eligibility criteria at www.k12.wa.us/assessment/GraduationAlternatives/Eligibility.aspx

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 Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) Options Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) Options

GPA Comparison Students receiving special education services may have other assessments
A GPA comparison allows student’s grades for courses in a specific content and assessment graduation alternatives in a required content area that can be
area to be compared with the grades of students who took the same courses applied toward earning a CIA. Meeting the eligibility criteria for applying
and passed the same state accountability assessment. This option is available assessment graduation alternatives is still required. For further direction,
to students in their 11th or 12th grade year who possess a cumulative grade please see IEP Team Guidance for Selecting the Appropriate Assessment to
point average ≥ 3.2 and have met the Eligibility Criteria. Earn a Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA).
College Admission/AP/IB Tests CIA Cut Score (formerly Basic/L2) - on Regular (On-Grade) Assessment
Students may use scores on college admissions (ACT, ACT with Writing, SAT, An IEP team may determine a student’s passing score as the CIA Cut Score,
SAT with Essay), and specified Advanced Placement (AP) or International established as the Level 2 score on the state assessment. The CIA Cut Score
Baccalaureate (IB) tests, to show they possess the knowledge and skills cannot be used for meeting standard in federal accountability reporting, but it
expected of high school graduates. Students must meet Eligibility can be used to fulfill state assessment graduation requirements to earn a CIA.
Criteria before submitting scores from any of these examinations.
Off-Grade Level Assessment on Regular (SBA) or Alternate (WA-AIM)
Dual Credit Courses Assessment
A student who completes a dual credit course in which the student earns Students receiving special education services may take an assessment specific
college credit may use passage of the course as an objective alternative to a content area at a grade level different from their current enrollment
assessment. A course must satisfy the following three criteria to be grade. The student must meet the established cut score for proficiency (level
considered “dual credit”: 3) for the grade level accessed. Students are still expected to participate in
on-grade level assessments required for federal accountability.
1. It generates high school credit toward graduation.
2. It is articulated with, or could directly result in, college credit (100 level Note: Use of the off-grade Alternate Assessment is intended for students who
or above) from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. have previously met the criteria for participation in the WA-AIM.
3. According to the respective regionally accredited institution of higher
Locally Determined Assessments (LDA)
education, it is classified as an “English” or “Mathematics” course (i.e.
An LDA is a series of state-prescribed assessments that can be selected and
ENGL 101, MATH 107), or it fulfills an English/Communications or
administered at the local school level. They are currently available in the
Mathematics/Quantitative requirement as verified in the student’s post-
content areas of mathematics and ELA (comprised of a reading LDA + writing
secondary degree plan.
LDA). The LDA can be administered in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, but the
Note: Students may be required to achieve a certain letter grade or GPA to applicable student must meet all other Eligibility Criteria for use of an
earn, or have the option to earn, college credit, as determined by the assessment graduation alternative.
regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Meeting standard is scoring at or above the established minimum Grade
Locally Administered Assessments (LAA) and Locally Determined Course (LDC) Equivalency for the prescribed test or the established passing score. Students
For school year 2018-19, students can either complete a COE Local are still expected to participate in on-grade level exam(s) required for federal
assessment administered as part of a locally-determined course, or may use accountability.
the passing of the Bridge to College course with embedded assessments.

Note: Beginning with the graduating class of 2021, students must also demonstrate meeting state standards in science, in addition to the English language arts and
math requirements for the class of 2020 and earlier. OSPI will develop state-approved science CAA and CIA options for the class of 2021 and beyond.
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