Smarter Balanced

Using Smarter Balanced for Placement

The Smarter Balanced Assessment is a career and college readiness test administered in Washington State high schools during Junior year (11th grade).  You can use your Smarter Balanced assessment score for placement up to one year after your graduation date.

Smarter Balanced English Score Shoreline Placement
4 ENGL& 101
3 or "Pass" or "College Ready" ENGL& 101
2 Placement by transcript or other method
1 Placement by transcript or other method

Smarter Balanced Math Score Shoreline Placement
4 MATH 099, MATH&107, MATH 111, MATH&146*, or MATH&141
3 or "Pass" or "College Ready" MATH&107, MATH&146*, MATH& 141 with corequisite support, or MATH 99
2 Placement by transcript or other method
1 Placement by transcript or other method

* MATH &146 also requires placement into ENGL 99 or EAP 99.

You will need either a copy of your Smarter Balanced score or your high school transcript that indicates your Smarter Balanced Score (it might just say "Pass," which is equivalent to a score of 3).  

Then choose one of the following options:

  • Bring a copy of your test score or transcript when you meet with an advisor to plan your classes.  If you are an online student, you can email a scanned copy to advising@shoreline.edu and schedule a virtual meeting.
  • If you are a Running Start student, you can use Smarter Balanced for placement during your application process.
  • If you are ready to register for ENGL &101, MATH &107, MATH &146, MATH 111, or MATH &141 in person, bring your completed registration form as well as a copy of your test score or transcript to the registration desk on the second floor of the FOSS (5000) Building (campus map).
  • If you are ready to register online for ENGL &101, MATH &107, MATH &146, MATH 111, or MATH &141, you can email a scanned copy of your scores or high school transcript (if it includes a Smarter Balanced score) to enrollmentservices@shoreline.edu, along with the following information:
    • Your full name
    • Your ctcLink ID Number
    • Name of the course (example:  MATH 99)
    • Name of the instructor:  (example:  Bogart, S.)
    • Class number  (example:  1187)

    If space is available and you have met the appropriate placement or prerequisite, you will be registered for the class based on your email request.

  • If you want to meet prerequisites for other classes using Smarter Balanced scores, please contact the relevant department.