In a
message dated
There is no “opt out”
provision. If students do not take the WASL in Grade 10 for any reason
they may take the WASL at any future administration. Refusals only reduce
the number of opportunities available.
Paul Wm.
Dugger, Ed.D.
State Testing Coordinator
Office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction
Phone: (360) 725-6446
Fax: (360) 586-2728
www.k12.wa.us/assessment/TestAdministration
From: LiSampson@aol.com
[mailto:LiSampson@aol.com]
Sent:
To: Paul Dugger
Cc: LiSampson@aol.com
Subject: WASL Testing Question
Mr. Dugger,
I am a mother of a current
10th grader who I have decided to opt out of WASL testing. For the last year I
have been under the impression that if you decided to opt your child out of the
WASL in the 10th grade, and if WASL is not eliminated
as a graduation requirement for the class of 2008 and beyond that the child
will still have four opportunities to take the WASL after their 10th grade
year.
Recently there has been some
talk in my area that this is not true and that if you opt your child out of the
WASL in the 10th grade they will not be allowed the opportunity to take the
WASL in later years.
I have been on the OSPI
website and it states conflicting information on this issue.
I would appreciate you
getting back to me right away with the official stand that OSPI takes on this
issue along with any and all documentation on this issue as the testing times
are fast approaching.
Sincerly,
Lisa Sampson