SBA Testing Info (Updated w/ Testing Schedule

SBA Testing Info (Updated w/ Testing Schedule)

Posted on 04/16/2019

During the SBA testing weeks in April and May, we will be implementing a block schedule (125-minute classes, 3 classes each day). Students will take the ELA test when their ELA classes meet the first week and will take the Math when their Math classes meet the second week. (See details below.) 8^th graders will take the WCAS in their science classes during the last week of May. Students will attend their other classes, as regular.

Testing Schedule Overview:

Date	Assessment	Description
April 29-May 6 Block Periods M-Th No advisory on block days  No testing on Friday May 3 Regular schedule on Monday, May 6	SBA ELA (all grades)	Students will have 3 testing sessions, during their scheduled ELA classes.
May 7-13 Block periods T-F No advisory on block days Regular schedule on Monday, May 13th	SBA Math (all grades)	Students will have 3 testing sessions, during their scheduled Math class
May 14-17 Regular Schedule	Extended time (all grades)	Additional time will be provided for all students who need to complete their assessments
May 28-31 Regular schedule	WCAS (8th grade)	Students will have 4 testing sessions during their scheduled Science classes

Testing Block Schedule:

HIMS Block Schedule For ELA Testing Week 1: Apr 29-May 3 2019
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	ELA	ELA	ELA	ELA	ELA
8:55a-11:00a	Per. 1	Per. 2	Per. 3 (8:55a-10:35a)	Per. 4	Regular Bell Schedule No Testing
11:00a-1:40p w/ Lunch	Per. 3	Per. 4	Per. 5 (10:35a-12:50p)	Per. 6
1:40p-3:45p	Per. 5	Per. 6	Per. 1 (12:50p-2:30p)	Per. 2

HIMS Block Schedule For ELA/Math Testing Week 2: May 6-10 2019
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	ELA	Math	Math	Math	Math
8:55a-11:00a	Regular Bell Schedule. Testing in ELA Class	Per. 5	Per. 6 (8:55a-10:35a)	Per. 1	Per. 2
11:00a-1:40p w/ Lunch		Per. 1	Per. 2 (10:35a-12:50p)	Per. 3	Per. 4
1:40p-3:45p		Per. 3	Per. 4 (12:50p-2:30p)	Per. 5	Per. 6

This year, part of the state testing window coincides with the observance of Ramadan. Seattle Public Schools are required to follow the state mandated testing window and cannot change this. Our school’s testing dates within the window are April 29th-May 31^st.  We want to meet every student’s needs for successful preparation and support them in doing their best as they take the state tests. For families observing Ramadan, please let the Hamilton Administration know how we can best accommodate your students/family during this time.