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Resolution 791
Opposition to use of the WASL as barrier to graduation

 

Handle: Document-33834
Owner: Diaz, Ailienette (User-392, 08810:EVERETT)DS
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 01:39:03 PM PDT
Monday, August 1, 2011 02:13:45 PM PDT
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  • RESOL1JTION 791
POSITION OF OPPOSITIONTO USE OF THE W ASL AS A BARRIER TO GRADUATIONWHEREAS, the following waming appears in the Office of the Superintendent of PublicInstruction's own technical reports on the WASL;"While school and district scores may be useful in ctmiculum and instructional planning, it isimportant to exercise extreme caution when interpreting individual reports.
  • The items included on
WASL tests are samples from a larger domain.
  • Scores from one test given on a single occasion should
never be used to make important decisions about students' placement, the type of instruction theyreceive, or retention in a given grade level in school.
  • It is important to corr...
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Appears In: 2000-2009 2004
Preferred Version: Resolution 791