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Basic skills
Announcement: Many educator assessments now available online Online proctoring is now available for many of the content knowledge and basic skills tests. Online proctoring allows candidates to take a test securely from their home, school, or business. With a simple check-in process, a candidate can test without having to travel to a test center. Tests… (Read more)
Reminder: WEST-B and Content Assessment Test Requirements
In response to a March 2015 Board decision, beginning September 1, 2017, WAC 181-78A-300 requires candidates admitted on a case-by-case basis per RCW 28A, who have not met the basic skills testing requirement at the time of admission, must pass this requirement prior to student teaching. In addition, all candidates must attempt at least one… (Read more)
Alternative Routes
Workgroup product Recommendations to the Board were presented in January 2019 (folder). Purpose Review the recommendation from the testing barriers workgroup to change Alternative Route testing entrance requirements for the WEST-E/NES Give input into the technical WAC language changes needed The workgroup will provide input in order to create definitions needed for specific areas in… (Read more)
Assessments resource hub
WEST/NES test prep resources Guidance for programs on the case-by-case exception process for content knowledge assessments Free online WEST-B & ParaPro prep modules (folder) from Center of Excellence for Careers in Teaching Free online WEST-B prep module, builds from the Center of Excellence materials above Free ACT/SAT prep – If you have not located this… (Read more)
Case-by-case exceptions
Purpose During the testing barriers workgroup meetings, members strongly recommended the Board create a case-by-case exception process for the current assessment requirements of WEST-B and WEST-E/NES. The case-by-case workgroup is a follow-up of this recommendation and is charged with formulating recommendations for consideration on how to establish a process of permitting candidates exceptions from assessment… (Read more)
COVID-19 guidance
Many areas of the world are experiencing an expanding outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This virus can spread from person-to-person and the number of cases detected in the United States and many other countries is growing. On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the… (Read more)