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OSPI-Developed Social Studies Assessments
- Additional information is available on the OSPI-Developed Assessments page
Contact Information
Elementary, middle, and high schools are required to have assessments or other strategies in place for students to learn essential academic learning requirements in Social Studies, The Arts, Health and Fitness, and Educational Technology. Additionally, students in the fourth or fifth grade, seventh or eighth grade, and the eleventh or twelfth grade must complete at least one OSPI-developed Classroom-Based Assessment (CBA), or district-supported alternative, in civics.
To show implementation of these assessments, school districts are required to submit an annual implementation verification report to OSPI.
Review RCW 28A.230.095 and RCW 28A.655.075 for more information!
2022–23 Instruction & Assessment Reporting Requirements
The annual reporting system is open online for districts to begin entering information for this school year and must be submitted no later than June 30. Reporting materials have been streamlined into one survey to ease the reporting process for districts.
Collect & Report Data
- Collect responses for each question before starting the survey online utilizing the 2022-23 Verification Report Template.
- Once all information is collected, designate one district representative to complete OSPI's 2022–23 Instruction Assessment Reporting survey.
- A confirmation of submission will be sent to the district representative who completes each survey.
- All instruction and assessment reporting for the 2022-23 school year must be submitted by June 30.
Recommendations & Resources
OSPI recommends districts use the OSPI-developed assessments in the Arts, Educational Technology, Health and Physical Education, and Social Studies to meet the requirements of RCW 28A.230.095 and RCW 28A.655.075. If local assessments or other strategies are used to meet the requirements, it is strongly recommended they are reviewed for quality and alignment to state standards, based on research, and able to measure individual student achievement. In addition, school districts are encouraged to develop policies and procedures that support the implementation of assessments in these areas, as well as the collection, use, and retention of assessment data.
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Causes of Conflict
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