Cleveland STEM High School

Testing & Assessments News 2026-27

• SENIORS-ONLY World Language Credit (WLC) exam.
  • Date: September 23, 2026 from 8:50 a.m. – 11:40 a.m., Room 1201
  • Sign up: World Language Credit Testing Sign-Ups 2026-2027 – Complete the Form (link to form posted soon)
• All-School Assessment Day (PSAT, SAT, SBA)
  • Date: A Wednesday in Mid-late October 2026 from 8:50 a.m. – 2:25 p.m. likely during Advisories. Free to all SPS Seniors and Juniors.
    • 12th Grade: SAT
    • 11th Grade: PSAT
    • 9th and 10th Grade:  iReady Reading diagnostic*, The SBA interim Math assessment
      • Reading assessment is a required part of the 9th/10th curriculum. Provides teachers KEY information on how to support student reading skills
      • *The iReady Reading Diagnostic is a required part of the 9th and 10th Grade curriculum. This assessment provides valuable insight into student skills in reading literature, informational text, vocabulary and reading levels. Teachers use this data to identify specific support strategies and lessons to help students better access their education.  iReady also offers reading-specific lessons to help students improve their reading skills if they are below grade-level.

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Types of Assessments

Please review the information below and the individual test specific pages for helpful dates and details information about the different kinds of testing that happen for students.

In addition, please visit the district Assessments and Testing page for updates and news on how assessments are used and their requirements in Seattle Public Schools as well as the district World Language Credit Testing page. 

SAT

• SAT: The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) focuses on the knowledge and skills that the best evidence indicates are essential for college and career readiness and success. This test is composed of four sections: Math, Reading, Writing and Language, and Essay. 

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PSAT/NMSQT

• PSAT/NMSQT: The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is the route of entry into the National Merit Scholarship Program for Juniors. Questions specific to National Merit Scholarship Program should be directed to the National Merit Scholarship or to the College Board.

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AP Exams

• AP Exams: Students in AP courses might earn college credit and/or advanced placement in college if they perform well on AP Exams and if their college of choice accepts the AP exam for credit. Also refer to the SPS AP Exams Overview for more details and information.

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State Assessments

• State Assessments: State assessments are required for federal accountability and also provide a common measure of student progress at the school, district and state levels. Our educators examine the results and use them to help determine which resources and supports are needed to close achievement gaps. In addition, please visit the SPS Assessmens and Testing page for updates and news on how assessments are used and their requirements in Seattle Public Schools

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World Language Credit (WLC) Testing

The World Language Credit exams are just one way to honor the diverse heritages and languages of the students in Seattle Public schools.  It also provides students an opportunity to earn credit and recognition for their linguistic achievement, whether they are a heritage-speaker or have studied a language to the point of fluency, semi or otherwise.

Any student who earns 4 credits on a WLC exam qualifies for the OSPI Seal of Bi-literacy on their transcript and will receive cords for graduation. For more information regarding World Language Credit exams, please visit the district website.

• World Language Credit Testing: Interested in World Language Credit testing at Cleveland? Please Sign Up on the Cleveland HS Language Credit Testing Form (link to form posted soon).

As of June 26, 2026