A Message from the Department of Teaching and Learning 

Dear families,

All spring 2023 state testing reports are now available in Skyward Family Access. Please continue reading for instructions on how to access your child’s results and resources to understand what these scores mean for your child’s learning.

How to view your child’s reports:

1. Login to Skyward Family Access in a browser or in the Skyward mobile app.
2. If you have more than one child, choose the child whose state test result(s) you would like to view.
3. Choose Portfolio, then choose the report that you would like to view. This report will open as a PDF document.
4. Questions? Please see our frequently asked questions below or contact your child’s teacher or school.
5. If you have difficulty accessing the electronic score report, please request a paper copy by calling your school.

More information about state testing:

Every year Washington public school students in grades 3-8, 10, and 11 take state tests in English language arts, math and/or science. These assessments measure if students are meeting or exceeding grade-level standards and meet our district’s state and federal requirements.

For more information about what these tests measure and why we give them, please see our website or the state’s website at www.k12.wa.us/student-success. One of BPS’ core beliefs is to focus on the whole child, and state tests are only one benchmark among many in assessing the development of our kids. We encourage you to keep these tests in perspective of our overall goals.

Questions and Answers:

How do I get help with my login / account for Skyward Family Access?  
If you need to reset your password, go to Skyward Family Access and click “Forgot My Password.” If you are not sure what your account login is, contact your school’s office.

Who do I call if I have questions about my child’s report? 
We encourage you to contact your child’s teacher(s) to discuss strategies that can help your child both in school and at home.

What tests can I expect my child to take this year?  
Look here for our assessment schedule, and visit www.k12.wa.us/student-success for additional information about state testing, graduation requirements, and learning standards.

What if I would prefer to look at a paper copy of my child’s score report?    
Please contact your child’s school to print a copy and send home.

How do state assessments affect high school graduation? 
There are three main high school graduation requirements: earning credits, completing a High School and Beyond Plan and completing a graduation pathway. Please see pages 4-7 of our high school course catalog  (en español) for more information about each of these. The spring tests in both math and English language arts can be used to meet a graduation pathway requirement for many students. If high school families or students would like more information about graduation requirements, please contact your high school counselor.

Please contact your child’s school with any questions about their academic progress.