WASL Scores Released
Today, Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson released WASL scores for incoming seniors.
Of the incoming seniors in the class of 2008, 87.5 percent have met the state’s reading requirement and 87.5 percent have met the writing; 83.6 percent have met both the reading and writing requirements.
Excluding students who haven't taken the test ...
The pass rates take into account all students in the class of 2008 who were 11th graders last year, including the 5.6 percent who have yet to take the reading WASL and the 5.8 percent who have not yet taken the writing test. Among those who have tested, 92.6 percent have passed in reading and 95.3 percent have passed in writing.
So far, so good. Then, this.
As of spring testing, 63 percent of those in the class of 2008 have passed the math WASL or an alternative. Among those who have taken the test, 67 percent have passed.
But math doesn't count as a graduation requirement yet.
The News Tribune editorial board grades OSPI tomorrow, focusing on the math mess. It doesn't look good. Big hint:
If this was a different culture, Terry Bergeson would fall on her sword.
Ouch.
What's the bigger ouch in that quote? The hit on Bergeson or the slaughter of the subjunctive?
Posted by: Kris Tefft | August 30, 2007 at 08:50 PM