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Describes how HB 1209 supported essential academic learning requirements, the introduction and expansion of WASL across grades, and the later rollout of science WASL, MSP/HSPE replacements, and end-of-course exams. 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Criterion-referenced tests measure performance against fixed predetermined criteria or learning standards.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Which assessment did Washington first use as a standards-based test, and which grades were included?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Washington administered the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) starting with all 4th grade students in 1997, then expanded to 7th grade in 1998 and 10th grade in 1999.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What major changes occurred under NCLB and later Common Core adoption?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"NCLB required testing every child in grades 3-8 and 10 using standards-based measures. 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Norm-referenced tests report whether test takers performed better or worse thana hypothetical average student, which is determined by comparing scores against the performance results of a statistically selected group of test takers, typically of the same age or grade level, who have already taken the exam. Norm-referenced tests are specifically designed to rank test takers on a “bell curve,” or a distribution of scores that resembles, when graphed, the outline of a bell—i.e., a small percentage of students performing well, most performing average, and a small percentage performing poorly. To produce a bell curve each time, test questions are carefully designed to accentuate performance differences among test takers, not to determine if students have achieved specified learning standards, learned certain material, or acquired specific skills and knowledge referred to as criterion referenced tests. Criterion-referenced tests and assessments are designed to measure student performance against a fixed set of predetermined criteria or learning standards—i.e., concise, written descriptions of what students are expected to know and be able to do at a specific stage of their education.  \nMay 1993 The State legislature passes HB 1209 which outlines a plan for the development of a standards-based educational model for the State’s schools. Following its passage the State develops Essential Academic Learning Requirements for math and literacy  \n1997 Following a wide variety of state and federal laws, policies, and regulations aimed at improving school and teacher performance, standards-based achievement tests became an increasingly prominent part of public schooling in the United States. During this time Washington administered its first standards-based test, the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL), to all 4th grade students. 1997 The state began assessing 4th grade students on the math, reading, writing, and verbal language proficiency using the WASL.  \n1998 The state began assessing 7th grade students on the math, reading, writing, and verbal language proficiency using the WASL.  \n1999 The state began assessing 10th grade students on the math, reading, writing, and verbal language proficiency using the WASL.  \n2001 President Bush signs into law No Child Left Behind which required all states to test every child in grades 3-8, and 10 using a standards-based measure. Each state set their own standards, chose their own performance levels for passage, and chose or developed their own assessment. With the HB 1203 reforms Washington was set with standards but had to develop assessments for grades 3, 5, 6, & 8.  \n2003 The state administered an 8th grade science test (science WASL)  \n2004 The state administered a new science test to all 5th grade students (science WASL)  \n2005 Students in grades 3-8 and 10 all sit for the WASL.  \n2006 WASL passage is required for graduation from High School for the first time  \n2008 Randy Dorn, SPI, is elected to office on the promise of eliminating the WASL. He defeated Teri Burgeson, long-time SPI and chief author (with Commission on Student Learning, CSL) of HB 1209. 2008 The state adopted a new set of academic standards in Mathematics. They begin assessing students on these standards even though teachers have only taught to them for one year.  \n2010 The state began administration of replacements for the WASL: the the MSP (Measure of Student Progress) HSPE (High School Proficiency Exam) to assesses math and literacy proficiency of 10th grade students. These assessments were modestly shorter but substantially similar to the WASL. They were sometimes referred to as “baby WASLs” They also implemented “End of Course Exams”(EOC) for Math 1, Math 2, and Biology. These became graduation requirements, along with reading on the HS","cbCaiu5gZ2cmwHJt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu5gZ2cmwHJt","pdf",363279,"English","# Overview of testing approaches\n## Norm-referenced tests (pre-1996)\n## Standards-based model and HB 1209\n## WASL rollout across grades\n## NCLB and end-of-course requirements\n## Common Core, PARCC, and SBAC\n## Replacement assessments and full SBAC implementation\n## Current state tests and graduation requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is the difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced testing mentioned in the document?\",\"answer\":\"Norm-referenced tests compare students to a statistically selected group to rank performance (bell curve). 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