On this page you will find information about district and state tests and assessments administered in the Federal Way Public schools for
| 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) |
K,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, 4, 5
|
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)
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)
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 |
| 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 |
