He is enthusiastic about testing and what can be learned from the results. A. WASL is the Washington State standardized exam. It's been being phased in over the past several years.
Some grades are in their third year with the exam.
Others are in their second or first year. They're part of a comprehensive assessment program to support our reform efforts. It is probably the single factor that is influencing behavior day to day, year to year. I don't think this is bad. I'm a fan of standardized tests.