Do the WASL math--
WASL does not serve our children!
Pass
Rates for the
Grade
10 Pass Rates for First Time Test-Takers in 2002
|
Subgroups |
Math |
English/Language
Arts |
|
All Students |
37% |
59% |
|
White |
42% |
65% |
|
Black |
13% |
36% |
|
Hispanic |
14% |
35% |
|
Asian |
45% |
62% |
|
Native American |
21% |
44% |
|
English Language Learners |
9% |
13% |
|
Free or Reduced Lunch (poverty index) |
19% |
39% |
|
Students with Disabilities (Special Education) |
4% |
13% |
Source: Center on Education Policy, collected from Washington OSPI, June
2003.
In; State High School Exit Exams
Put To The Test.
Don’t be fooled--
Lowering the bar is not the answer.
WASL should never be used as a graduation requirement.
High-stakes testing does not equal accountability.
Schools must work with parents to see that ALL children succeed.
Teachers must be given the resources needed to teach ALL children.