This spring, Lowell students in grades 3-5 will take the Smarter Balanced or the Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) tests in math and English language arts. Students in grades 5 will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) or the WA-AIM science assessment.

Most students will take the tests online. Our school testing dates are as follows:

• Grade 5: May 11, 15, 16, 22, 23
• Grade 4: May 15, 16, 22, 23
• Grade 3: May 24, 25, 31 and June 1
• Make-up testing for all grades will be in early June

For more information about the Smarter Balanced and WCAS tests click on the name of the test.

Please call or email Assistant Principal, Genny Ramsey at 206-252-3020 or gsramsey@seattleschools.org if you have questions about state testing.