Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Student data mixed on new state assessments

    September 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 More than 60 percent of sophomores in Spokane Public Schools last year failed Washington’s math assessment test, while students in neighboring districts performed only slightly better, according to results released … 1

• Scores slip with new Washington state test

  June 17, 2010 in City on Page A1 For the third year in a row, more than 90 percent of high school seniors passed Washington’s reading and writing assessment tests required for graduation. Scores dropped slightly in writing … 2

• 90 percent of seniors passed Wash. graduation exam

    June 16, 2010 in City, Region Ninety percent of Washington’s 12th graders passed the statewide reading and writing tests before graduating, but state officials said Wednesday that math results show that subject is going to be … 4

• New statewide ed tests next week, some on computer

  May 3, 2010 in City Online testing begins this week for some Washington students in grades six through eight. The new Measures of Student Progress — the tests replacing the WASL in the younger grades … 2

• Washington state makes standardized testing swap

  March 15, 2010 in City on Page A1 High school students will get the first crack at the state’s new assessment test starting Tuesday. The High School Proficiency Exam is the state’s replacement of the controversial Washington Assessment … 3

• Governor opposes delay in WASL math and science

  November 19, 2009 in City Gov. Chris Gregoire says she opposes state schools chief Randy Dorn’s proposal to delay the requirement for students to pass state math and science tests to graduate. 7

• Study: Washington state math test is tough

  October 29, 2009 in City Washington’s statewide math tests appear to be tougher than those in most other states, a national study revealed Thursday. 1

• State: WASL scores will not be tossed

  August 26, 2009 in City State experts who investigated WASL tests from Balboa Elementary School for alleged tampering have determined there are no irregularities, school officials said Tuesday. 1

• County’s math WASL scores drop slightly

  August 15, 2009 in City on Page A5 Math scores among Spokane County’s largest public school districts fell slightly on the WASL since last year, according to results released Friday. “The math was not required for graduation, so … 1

• WASL, AYP results show little change

  August 14, 2009 The state assessment test giant died today as state officials announced the results of the final WASL exams.

• Study: Students, teachers have learned from WASL

  July 29, 2009 in City It may be the most hated test in Washington history. But the Washington Assessment of Student Learning also has contributed to student achievement and has helped teachers focus on state …

• WASL scores may be tossed

  July 18, 2009 in City on Page B1 State experts will examine WASL test booklets from a Spokane Public Schools classroom next week for alleged tampering, and they could recommend that the district consider invalidating the scores, state … 1

• Final WASL scores released

  June 19, 2009 in City on Page A9 There were no surprises in the WASL results for the class of 2009 – the last group of Washington state high school seniors who’ll have to pass the controversial test …

• Editorial: On WASL reform, let’s do the real math

  June 18, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 So, yet another retreat on the math and science front in Washington state. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction wants to replace the WASL, which it has found …

• Statewide testing still in limbo

  June 12, 2009 in City on Page A10 SEATTLE – State schools Superintendent Randy Dorn wants another delay in the math and science requirements for high school graduation. The state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is …

• Students take the WASL this week

  April 13, 2009 in City Washington students in grades 3 through 8 will be taking the Washington Assessment of Student Learning sometime between now and May 1.

• Math classes enough to graduate

  April 1, 2009 in City on Page A5 Thousands of Washington high school students who failed the math portion of WASL won’t have to try again. Legislation signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire this week eliminates the controversial retesting …

• 9th grade optional WASL canceled

  February 5, 2009 in City, Region SEATTLE — State schools officials are canceling the 9th grade optional Washington Assessment of Student Learning.

• 

  WASL’s days numbered

  January 22, 2009 in City on Page A1 Washington schoolchildren may have to find something new to hate. A week after taking office, the state’s newly elected top educator is making good on a campaign promise, saying he’ll …

• WASL gets the boot

  January 21, 2009 in City, Idaho Washington schoolchildren will have to find something new to hate.

• Robbery may be linked to previous holdups

  September 19, 2008 in City on Page B1 Police say a pharmacy robbery Thursday is probably connected to a string of similar holdups. The robber struck about 11:35 a.m. at the Rite Aid at 1443 N. Argonne Road …

• Most juniors well on way to WASL goal

  June 17, 2008 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – About 85 percent of Washington’s high school juniors have already passed the new reading and writing standards they’ll need to achieve to get their diplomas, a slight increase …

• Senate panel reviewing WASL

  January 22, 2008 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Study hard, seniors. Fifteen years after state lawmakers launched school reforms that spawned the Washington Assessment of Student Learning, this year’s high school seniors will be the first …

• Mead band to compete in Ellington jazz festival

  April 12, 2007 in Voices on Page N5 The Mead High School Jazz 1 Ensemble has been invited to compete in Essentially Ellington, an annual high school jazz band competition and festival in New York City. The 21-member …