April 2025
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Schools will administer the West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) for Grades 3-8
this spring. The WVGSA is a test measuring academic progress for students and schools in West
Virginia.
The WVGSA is an untimed test administered on line. All public school students will participate in
the WVGSA at the grade level in which they are enrolled, unless they meet the criteria for
participation in the West Virginia Alternate Summative Assessment.
Students in Grades 3-8 will take the English language arts (ELA) reading, ELA writing, and
mathematics tests, with students in Grades 5 and 8 also taking the science test.
Student scores will be accessible to parents/guardians shortly after the completion of a content
area test. You will be able to see your child's scores by clicking View My Results and using the
access code provided by your child's school.
For additional information on the WVGSA, click here.
Your student's school will provide you with more information about this year's administration,
including when the assessment will be administered. If you have questions or concerns, please
contact the principal or counselor at your student's school, or the county test coordinator at your
county's board of education office.
I respectfully request that you encourage your student to perform to the best of their ability
during the WVGSA this spring.
Sincerely,
Michele L. Blatt
State Superintendent of Schools
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