Daybreak Schools

The Smarter-Balanced State Standardized Spring Testing Schedule for DBM:

• Students need to come to school with FULLY CHARGED CHROMEBOOKS EACH DAY (6th-8th grades; 5th graders will use class chomebooks at school)
• Tuesday, April 19th – Math CAT (5th-8th grades)
• Thursday, April 21st – Math Performance Task (5th-8th grades)
• Tuesday, April 26th – ELA CAT (5th-8th grades)
• Thursday, April 28th – ELA Performance Task (5th-8th grades)
• Tuesday, May 3rd – Science WCAS (5th & 8th grades only)

The Smarter-Balanced State Standardized Spring Testing Schedule for DBP:

Grade 3

• Thursday, May 5th – ELA CAT
• Thursday, May 12th & Friday, May 13th – ELA Performance Task
• Thursday, May 19th – Math CAT
• Monday, May 23th – Math Performance Task

Grade 4

• Monday, May 9th – ELA CAT
• Monday, May 16th & Tuesday, May 17th – ELA Performance Task
• Tuesday, May 24th – Math CAT
• Thursday, May 26th – Math Performance Task

Here are a few tips to help students be more successful:

• Be present during testing days as much as possible.  Try to schedule appointments around the testing dates.
• Students need to come to school with FULLY CHARGED CHROMEBOOKS EACH DAY (6th-8th grades; 3rd-5th graders will use class chomebooks)
• Get a good night of sleep before a testing day.
• Eat a healthy breakfast – try not to skip breakfast these days.
• Don’t stress about testing; this will be information you already learned.  Relax and do your best.  You got this!

Do you want to see what the test is like?  Try the state practice test – parents can practice with students:

• Washington state practice test link
• No need to login; keep guest status & click “Sign in” & choose grade level