SBA and NGSS Assessments

Dear Waipahu Intermediate Parent/Legal Guardian, During the 2025–2026 school year, all students in grades 7 and 8 will take the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and Mathematics Assessments. In addition to the Smarter Balanced Assessment, students in grade 8 will take the Hawai’i State Science (NGSS) Assessments, and students registered in Algebra I will be taking the End-of-Course Exam.

Smarter Balanced Assessment Grade 7 & 8 (ELA & Mathematics)

HSA Science Grade 8 only

Algebra End-of-Course Exam Only Algebra I Registered Students

The purpose of the assessments is to provide you and your child’s teacher(s) with information about the extent to which your child has met identified content standards in ELA/literacy, mathematics, and science, depending on your child’s current grade level. A Parent Information Booklet with information about the Smarter Balanced and Hawai‘i State Science (NGSS) Assessments and what you can do to help your child prepare has been posted online at https://smarterbalanced.alohahsap.org/resources. Before the assessments, please visit the alohahsap.org portal.

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