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WASL Countdown

This weekend has brought WASL into a media frenzy. The front page of the Seattle Times is covered with WASL articles, as was our local newspaper. Last night, the local news touted a new website where students can test themselves... which I'm sure is a great comfort for those parents who firmly believe in full form cramming. However, it does need to be noted that there is less than 24 hours before testing begins. No amount of cramming over the weekend will give any student a better passing percentage that they had last Monday.

I've got a positive feeling as to how my students will perform on the test. I know they're nervous, but I'm also hoping they'll remember everything we've done for the past year. I also believe that since this test really counts, that the students will put more effort into completing the test. Several former students failed last year simply because they didn't want to bother doing it.

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