The 2006 Legislature directed the WSIPP, under Senate Bill 6618, to “conduct a study to explore options to augment the current system of assessments…” The bill directed the Institute to consult with a broad range of groups, and CURE was among the participating groups.
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The Fordham Foundation regularly rates the education standards of every state in the Union. The state assessments (e.g. the WASL) are written to assess those learning standards. Washington received “F” grades in English and Math.
This testimony was made by an elementary school teacher to the Seattle School Board regarding a report from The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation detailing the effectiveness of the state math standards.