State Testing at Whitman Middle School

We want to share an update to our state testing schedule this year for the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in Math and English Language Arts, as well as the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS). This year, we are implementing a new approach by administering all state testing on Wednesdays only, from 9:15–11:20 a.m..

Our testing schedule is as follows:

• April 29 – ELA Performance Task (PT)
• May 6 – ELA Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
• May 13 – Math Performance Task (PT)
• May 20 – Math Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
• May 27 – Science (Grade 8 only)

We are making this shift with several goals in mind. By concentrating testing on a single day each week, we hope to reduce overall test fatigue for students and create a quieter, more focused testing environment, as all students will be testing at the same time. This schedule also allows students who may be unwell to avoid missing multiple days of testing, and it provides families with greater flexibility to plan appointments around testing days.

We appreciate your partnership in supporting your student during this time. Ensuring students are well-rested, arrive on time, and are ready to do their best will help make this a positive experience for all.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Wednesday testing schedule

Start Time	End Time	Period	Period
8:55 a.m.	9:20 a.m.	1st	1st
9:25 a.m.	11:20 a.m.	1st Testing	1st Testing
11:25 a.m.	11:55 a.m.	Lunch A (ELA, Math, Social Studies)	2nd
12 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	2nd	Lunch B (Electives, IEP classes, Science)
12:35 p.m.	1 p.m.	3rd	3rd
1:05 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	4th	4th
1:35 p.m.	2 p.m.	5th	5th
2:05 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	6th	6th