PublicViewAssessmentCalendar - Grades PreK-5, 6-8, 9-12 Assessment Administration Windows

Sep 15, 2026

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PublicViewAssessmentCalendar outlines assessment administration windows and key grade ranges for PreK-5, 6-8, and 9-12. It lists multilingual learner screening timelines, formative and universal screener schedules, and state summative testing periods for reading, math, and science. The sheet also provides concise program descriptions for DIBELS, MAP, Smarter Balanced, TSG, WCAS, WA-AIM, WIDA/WIDA Alternative Access, WaKIDS, and SAT/PSAT, including what each assessment measures and its purpose in accountability, growth tracking, and readiness pathways.

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Grades PreK-5

PreK-5 assessments

Assessment information (alphabetical)

Grades 6-8

6-8 assessments

Grades 9-12

9-12 assessments

Grades PreK-5 | Grade(s) | Name of the Assessment | Administration Window Timeframe (s) | | --- | --- | --- | | PreK-5 | WIDA Suite of Assessments | Applicable to Multilingual Students
• Screeners are administered within 4 weeks of a student enrolling into the Seattle Public Schools
• Annual Assessment: January 30-March 24, 2023 | | PreK | Teaching Strategies Gold | • Complete by November 15, 2022
• Complete by February 15, 2023
• Complete by May 30, 2023 | | Kindergarten | WaKIDS | • Complete by October 31, 2023 | | K-2 | DIBELS | • September 26-October 7, 2022 (1st and 2nd grade only)
• January 18-February 1, 2023
• May 17-31, 2023 | | K-5 | MAP Reading and Math | • October 3-14, 2022 (1-5 grade only)
• January 9-20, 2023 (kindergarten only)
• May 24-June 9, 2023 | | 3-5 | Smarter Balance Assessment | • March 6-June 9, 2023 | | 3-5 | WA-AIM | • January 30-May 5, 2023 | | 5 | Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) | • April 10-June 2, 2023 | Grades 6-8 | Grade(s) | Name of the Assessment | Administration Window Timeframe (s) | | --- | --- | --- | | 6-8 | WIDA Suite of Assessments | Applicable to Multilingual Students
• Screeners are administered within 4 weeks of a student enrolling into the Seattle Public Schools
• Annual Assessment: January 30-March 24, 2023 | | 6-8 | MAP Math | • October 3-14, 2022
• May 24-June 9, 2023 | | 6-8 | Smarter Balance Assessment | March 6-June 9, 2023 | | 6-8 | WA-AIM | January 30-May 5, 2023 | | 8 | Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) | April 10-June 2, 2023 | Grades 9-12 | Grade(s) | Name of the Assessment | Administration Window Timeframe (s) | | --- | --- | --- | | 9-12 | WIDA Suite of Assessments | Applicable to Multilingual Students
• Screeners are administered within 4 weeks of a student enrolling into the Seattle Public Schools
• Annual Assessment: January 30-March 24, 2023 | | 11-12 | School Day SSAT/PSAT | October 12, 2022 | | 10 | Smarter Balance Assessment | March 6-June 9, 2023 | | 10 | WA-AIM | January 30-May 5, 2023 | | 11 | Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) | April 10-June 2, 2023 | Assessment Information (Listed in Alphabetical Order) | DIBELS is the universal screener selected by Seattle Public Schools to meet Washington’s Early Screening of Dyslexia Law to elevate strong early literacy development.
Universal screeners are proactive in helping teachers identify the needs and strengths of their students. Screeners are an essential component of a high-functioning Multi-Tiered System of Support. The ultimate goal is to support all students in accessing grade level content. | | --- | | The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment measures a student’s developing skills through a series of questions that adapt to the child’s level of learning. The MAP assessment helps teachers measure individual student growth and assist the district with understanding student development and progress toward system wide goals. | | SAT/PSAT NMSTQ
The SAT is the most widely used college admissions test in the country. SAT scores are one tool used to demonstrate college and career readiness and can fulfill state graduation pathways with a minimum cut score.
The PSAT/ NMSTQ provides valuable feedback on strengths and skills necessary for college study and helps prepare students for the SAT. PSAT/NMSTQ is also an opportunity for students to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarships. | | Smarter Balance Assessments is the state summative assessment in English Language Arts/Literacy and Math.
The tests fulfill the federal requirement that students be tested in English Language Arts and Math. Additional information can be found on the Seattle Public Schools Website. | | Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) is formative assessment to capture child development through authentic observations in the classroom and home. | | The Washington Comprehensive Assessment o

FAQs

Which assessments are used for multilingual learners, and when are they administered?

WIDA Suite of Assessments is listed for PreK-5, 6-8, and 9-12, with screeners administered within 4 weeks of enrollment and an annual assessment window of January 30 to March 24, 2023. WIDA Alternate Access is also required annually for eligible multilingual learners, with participation decided by the IEP team.

What are the key universal screener and growth-measurement assessments in the calendar?

DIBELS is identified as the universal screener selected by Seattle Public Schools to support early literacy development. MAP Reading and Math measure developing skills through adaptive questions, helping teachers track individual student growth and progress toward district goals.

When do Smarter Balanced, WA-AIM, and WCAS science assessments occur by grade?

Smarter Balance runs March 6 to June 9, 2023 for grades 3-5, 6-8, and 10. WA-AIM is scheduled January 30 to May 5, 2023 for grades 3-5, 6-8, and 10. WCAS science testing is listed for grades 5, 8, and 11 from April 10 to June 2, 2023.

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