ELA Assessment

Welcome to ELA Assessment. Washington ELA uses the Smarter Balanced Assessment System, aligned to the Washington K-12 Learning Standards. The system consist of three major components designed to improve teaching and learning: Summative assessments, Interim assessments, and Tools for Teachers resources focused on the formative assessment process. Please reach out to us if you have any assessment-related questions.

Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program (WCAP) Portal

The WCAP Portal is the access point for assessment tools and resources.

Distance Learning

Formative Assessment During Distance Learning: Recapturing "In-the-Moment" Observations that Inform Instruction.

Timelines

• Practice and Training Tests are available now to support student familiarity with the test format and tools.
• For information about the status of state tests, timelines, and administration windows, please visit the Timelines & Calendar page.

Assessments, Trainings, & Resources

Summative Assessment

• Summative Blueprints
• CAT and PT Item Specifications
• Grade 10 ELA and Mathematics Testing and Content
• Smarter Balanced Content Explorer: Access claims, targets, and standards by grade.

Interim Assessments

• Interim Assessment Overview
• Top 3 Reasons to Use the Interims
• IAB Blueprints
• ICA Blueprints
• Interim Blocks Connections Table
• Smarter Balanced Content Explorer: Access claims, targets, and standards by grade.

Training and Practice Tests and Sample Items

• Training and Practice Tests
  • Practice Test Resources: Scoring Guide, PT Writing Rubrics, Annotated Anchors for PTs
• Sample Items

Scoring Resources

• Practice Test Resources: Scoring Guide, PT Writing Rubrics, Annotated Anchors for PTs
• Condition Codes
• Marbles Scoring

 

THSS Guides and Rubrics

Grades	THSS Guides	Rubrics Claim 1	Rubrics Claim 2	Full Write Rubrics Claim 2
3-5	3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade	Short Text Rubrics	Brief-Write Rubrics	Narrative Informational Opinion
6-8	6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade	Short Text Rubrics	Brief-Write Rubrics	Narrative Explanatory Argumentative
HS	High School	Short Text Rubrics	Brief-Write Rubrics	Explanatory Argumentative

Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations

• Accessibility and Accommodations Fact Sheet
• Guidelines on Tools, Supports & Accommodations for State Assessments
• Accommodated Paper-Pencil Practice Test Booklets
  • Test Booklet 3-5 | 6-High School
  • Answer Booklet 3-5 | 6-High School
  • Teacher Sample Booklet Companion Document 3-5 | 6-High School