KXLY
April 14, 2021 3:58 PM
Matthew Kincanon
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state students will be relieved to hear that they will not have to take the Smarter Balanced Assessments or the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science tests this Spring.
Because the needs of students can’t be achieved through the current U.S. Department of Education’s waiver process, and the state has not received the flexibility students, families and educators need for Spring assessments despite receiving an accountability waiver, state Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced that they will not be administering the tests until Fall. This timeline is consistent with guidance provided by the Department to satisfy federal testing requirements.