z55\doc\web\2002\04\nomowasl.txt
From:  Terry Olive 
Date:  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 08:03:22 -0700  


Big news!!! I have it on the word of a state school board member--
Warren Smith-- that WASL will never be a graduation requirement!!!


If not required for graduation, why WASL at all?  Some have long
predicated that the WASL would be dropped and replaced with the NAEP.


Dropping the WASL or another test as a graduation requirement wouldn't
be surprising given the School-to-Work agenda.  The diploma will be
replaced with Certificates of Mastery and Advanced Mastery.
Performance will be assessed by panel review of work skills
portfoliosand the Culminating/Senior Project, which must align with
career paths.


It would also support ed deform's "multiple intelligences" and
Individual Education Plan approaches. Not only will each child "meet
standard" in their own manner, but different standards will be set for
various demographic groups based upon skin color, family income, etc.
(Locke's recently passed bill sets this up.)  This would solve that
nasty "people really do have different abilities" problem, and
EVERYONE can be deemed successful.


WA is still accountable to the federal govt. for providing acceptable
assessment results, so I'm not sure how this will all come together.
Time will tell.  


Terry 


 
               
 
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