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351 Short Columbia Street Monroe, WA 98272 360-804-2700

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State Testing

2026 Testing is Monday, May 4th - Friday, May 8th.

~No regularly scheduled classes that week.

~Pancake and Bacon breakfast will be served each morning

in the gathering room from 8:30 - 9:15.

~ALL Testers will be invited to check out the Reptile Man

in the big gym at 12:30 on Friday May 8th

 

Who Tests?

  • 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 10th graders: Smarter Balanced Assessments in English and Math
  • 5th, 8th and 11 graders: Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science
  • 11th & 12th graders needing the English and/or Math assessments to satisfy their graduation pathway requirement will be notified by the counseling team about testing.
  • 9th graders in WA State DO NOT test. TheThey get a year off!!   

How Many Days Will My Student Test?

  • A total of 2 days.
    • 11th graders only take 1 assesment in Science during the week unless they need English and/or Math to satisfy their grad pathway requirement.
  • English is taken on one day.
  • Math (3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th & 10th) is taken on another day.
    OR 
  • Math & Science (5th & 8th grade) is taken on another day. 

State Testing Fun Facts: 

  • As a public school, SVEC participates in ALL required state testing.
  • The state measures the success of our school based on the testing scores. Every student who opts out, receives a 0 score. Too many 0’s would put us on the list of failing schools.
  • Students will test on days that work best for your family and with a teacher of your choosing.
  • High school students can earn credit in English, 3rd year Math or Science with a passing score. 
  • High School students who plan to earn a SVEC school district diploma must meet the credit and testing requirements the state has in place for their graduating year.
  • Paper practice tests will be available in the library for you to make copies of for your student.
  • Workshops for test taking strategies and practice sessions will be held in the library.  Dates and times will be communicated as we approach testing week.
  • We have fabulous snacks for the students during testing and provide breaks when needed. 
  • We encourage all students to participate in state testing. 
  • Most importantly, we are here to help and support in every way. 

As always, thank you for supporting SVEC!! We are counting on you. 

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