Parent Guides & General Assessment Information

The Department of Assessment supports large-scale state and district assessments. Browse the Parent Resources to learn more about district supported assessments. Contact your child's school for further details.

♦◊♦ Assessment Information for Families

•High School Graduation Credit and Assessment Requirements (Nevada)

Standard or Advanced Diploma (pdf)
College & Career Ready Endorsements (pdf)

Nevada Read by Grade 3 Program

•Nevada Read by Grade 3

•MAP (K-3)

•State Assessments

•Smarter Balanced (3-8)

•High School Assessments

*Graduation*

*College Readiness*

*Career Readiness*

ACT® (act.org) / Phone: 319-337-1270

SAT® (collegereadiness.collegeboard.org) / Phone: 866-756-7346

PSAT/NMSQT® (collegereadiness.collegeboard.org) / Phone: 866-433-7728

Other WCSD Departments and Services

Parent University

Individualized student evaluations to determine special needs, placement, or services are available for Washoe County School District Families. Please contact the appropriate department:

Student Services (Special Education) - (775) 857-3161, Records Office: 380 Edison Way, Reno

Child Find - (775) 327-0685, ext. 2, Office: 240 S Rock Blvd, Suite 101, Reno
English Language Development (ELD) - (775) 333-6090, Office: 535 E Plumb Ln, Reno
Gifted and Talented Program - (775) 861-4451, Office: 380 Edison Way, Reno
First Grade Admission Test - Curriculum & Instruction - (775) 861-1200 or call the zoned school; for new to district students ages 6 or 7