Assessments

AP Testing

Smarter Balanced Testing

The Smarter Balanced assessment system provides educators, students and parents meaningful results with actionable data to help students succeed. The assessment is aligned to Common Core State Standards and consists of three major components, all designed to improve teaching and learning.

The Smarter Balanced Summative assessments are required. They will take place during the last 12 weeks of the school year. These computer-based tests will help schools evaluate how well their students performed by comparing them with students from other schools across the nation. The end-of-year assessments also will empower families by providing them with a clear indication of how well their children are progressing toward mastering the academic knowledge and skills necessary for college and career readiness.

Smarter Balanced assessments replaced the math, reading and writing portions of the MSP students in grades 3-8. The science portion of the MSP (tested in grades 5 and 8) remained the same. 11th graders will take the high school level of the new Smarter Balanced tests, but meeting standard on the tests is not a graduation requirement until the Class of 2019. Students will not take the new Smarter Balanced tests in grades K-2, 9, or 12. 10th graders will only take the English Language Arts Smarter Balanced test.

Learn more by visiting the Smarter Balanced website.

When are the tests and who takes each test?

SBAC English Language Arts (ELA) testing

All 10^th graders will take this 2 day test during their English class.

Periods 1, 3 and 5 on Dates TBD
Periods 2, 4 and 6 on Dates TBD

If you are a 11^th or 12^th grader still needing to demonstrate proficiency on this test, then you will test on Dates TBD.

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SBAC Math testing

All 10^th graders will take this 2 day test during their math class.

Periods 1, 3 and 5 on Dates TBD
Periods 2, 4 and 6 on Dates TBD

If you are an 11^th or 12^th grader still needing to demonstrate proficiency on this test, you will test in the library at 7:45am on the following days. Please see the schedule for when you will be testing:

If your last name starts with A – L, Math CAT on Dates TBD

If your last name starts with M – Z, Math CAT on Dates TBD

If your last name starts with A – L, Math PT on Dates TBD

If your last name starts with M – Z, Math PT on Dates TBD

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WCAS Science Testing

All 11^th graders enrolled in a science class will take the exam during their science class on Dates TBD.

The WCAS is a graduation requirement for the class of 2021 and beyond.

*Please see your Inglemoor Counselor for SBAC Information.

IB Testing

PSAT/NMSQT

Pending health and safety conditions, The Northshore School District is considering offering the PSAT/NMSQT exam on Tuesday January 26, 2021 during the school day. This will be an on-campus, in person, live test. This exam is optional. Current Juniors will be given priority and we will be limited to 500 exams per high school. The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. All 11th grade students who take the PSAT/NMSQT are also automatically screened for the National Merit Scholarship program. Our plan includes to offer the exam at Bothell, Inglemoor, North Creek, and Woodinville High School. Details are listed below:

Registration for the PSAT can be done online here: www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/480101
Registration window is from December 7-December 18
NO LATE REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED
Cost for the exam is $17.00
Full refunds will be given in the event we do not host the exam
Participation is voluntary and is limited to 11th grade students in the Northshore School District. Current 10th graders will be on a lottery system if there are exam seats available.
The test will be given Tuesday, January 26, 2021 during school hours.
Free practice assistance available through KHAN Academy

Accessing PSAT Scores

Accessing PSAT Scores

Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen who took the PSAT/NMSQT in October can access their scores through their online College Board account starting December 12.

View this video for details on how to access scores.

Students who included an email address on their answer sheet will be emailed their access code from the College Board.
If a student does not have a College Board account, they can sign up for one at any time.**
Students who do not receive an emailed access code can still go to their College Board account, click to get their scores, and provide information to find their scores.

If students are having trouble accessing their released scores:

They may need to update their account information. Students can log in to the student score portal and follow the instructions to verify their account.
Students can learn how to use their PSAT/NMSQT access code to verify their account by logging in to the student score portal.
Does the student have another College Board account? The student or a parent could have made it. Log out and log back in using the other account.

For more help, College Board customer support can be contacted at 866-433-7728, Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. – 4 p.m. PST.

If students should have further questions regarding PSAT/NMSQT scores, they can email their assigned school counselor. Thank you!

**Students should sign up for their own account (with their corresponding email address) that they will continue to access throughout their high school career.

Their name should match the name they used when they tested.
Parents must not create an account on their student’s behalf. If email addresses do not match or two accounts are established for the same student, for example, students may have difficulties obtaining their scores.