Washington State Teacher Assessments

    Before purchasing test preparation/study guide materials for the WEST-B or WEST-E tests sold by third party vendors, be certain the test codes indicated on the materials match the codes for WEST-B and WEST-E tests. Some materials say, "WEST-B Health/Fitness" or "WEST-E Biology" but use the test codes for Praxis II tests. Those materials may not be fully aligned with the WEST-B or WEST-E tests. 

    Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB): Educator assessment requirements for the state of Washington

    The Washington State Legislature directed the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to establish the educator assessment system, including: 
    • The WEST-B (Washington Educator Skills Test Basic), an assessment of basic skills in reading, mathematics and writing
    • The WEST-E (Washington Educator Skills Tests Endorsements), an assessment of the content knowledge required for each of the endorsements
    • Praxis II, an assessment for those seeking certification in School Social Worker, School Psychologist, and School Counselor
    • ProTeach Portfolio, an online electronic portfolio assessment for the professional certificate
    • ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), an assessment for those seeking endorsements in Bilingual Education and designated world languages