tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post4274130832303769019..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: The "New" WASL that isn't the WASLMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-6239728527285177672009-08-18T15:23:56.290-07:002009-08-18T15:23:56.290-07:00The MAP is a totally separate piece from the state...The MAP is a totally separate piece from the state-mandated testing for state Accountability and federal NCLB purposes.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-37721279810698204892009-08-18T14:21:56.458-07:002009-08-18T14:21:56.458-07:00So, does this mean no MAP? Or, are they planning ...So, does this mean no MAP? Or, are they planning to do both? The MAP sounded really promising, both for student placement and assessment, and also for giving us some value-added data to use to compare schools. The WASL, well I don't see much value to it.<br /><br />As for a graduation test... I still don't understand why we don't make everyone pass the GED. It is already used to award diplomas, and covers what we expect people to learn in HS.TechyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650916001250022778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-44247878818044803512009-08-18T12:21:42.893-07:002009-08-18T12:21:42.893-07:00I thought the 9th graders weren't allowed to t...I thought the 9th graders weren't allowed to take the WASL in 2009.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-49107772909883729282009-08-18T11:50:06.381-07:002009-08-18T11:50:06.381-07:00At Roosevelt, we had 10th graders taking the WASL ...At Roosevelt, we had 10th graders taking the WASL (plus any 9th graders who had signed up plus any juniors who didn't pass a section(s). The seniors had to come to school but later to work on their Senior Projects.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-86346954510122550182009-08-18T11:49:47.516-07:002009-08-18T11:49:47.516-07:00At Roosevelt, we had 10th graders taking the WASL ...At Roosevelt, we had 10th graders taking the WASL (plus any 9th graders who had signed up plus any juniors who didn't pass a section(s). The seniors had to come to school but later to work on their Senior Projects.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-91683873855043292952009-08-18T09:07:28.400-07:002009-08-18T09:07:28.400-07:00The total # of days on the calendar atleast have c...The total # of days on the calendar atleast have changed at the high school level. <br /><br />Last year there were 8 WASL days, where all of the non-WASL testers were sleeping at home for an extra 2+ hours/day (something that many parents are not aware of). <br /><br />This year (as just posted on our high school's website calendar) there will be only 5 WASL test days for high schools: <br />March 16, 17 & 18 for Reading/Writing, and April 13 & 15 for Math/Science.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726295210572942506noreply@blogger.com