(1) The statewide high school assessment in science shall be a comprehensive assessment that measures the state standards for the application of science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts in the domains of physical sciences, life sciences, earth and space sciences, and engineering design.
(2) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop or adopt a science assessment in accordance with RCW 28A.655.070(10) that is not biased toward persons with different learning styles, racial or ethnic backgrounds, or on the basis of gender.
(3) The superintendent of public instruction may participate with consortia of multiple states as common student learning standards and assessments in science are developed. The superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the state board of education, may modify the state learning standards and statewide student assessments in science, including the high school assessment, according to the multistate common student learning standards and assessments as long as the education committees of the legislature have opportunities for review before the modifications are adopted, as provided under RCW 28A.655.070.
(4) The statewide high school assessment under this section shall be used to demonstrate that a student meets the state standards in the science content area of the statewide student assessment until a comprehensive science assessment is required under RCW 28A.655.061.
[ 2019 c 252 § 118; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 31 § 6; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 22 § 4; 2011 1st sp.s. c 22 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent—2019 c 252: See note following RCW 28A.655.250.
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 31: See note following RCW 28A.655.061.
Findings—Intent—2013 2nd sp.s. c 22: See note following RCW 28A.655.061.
Finding—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 22: See note following RCW 28A.655.061.