Curious about how Supt. Dorn's plans to replace the WASL are shaping up? Me too. For the most up-to-date thinking on Washington's assessment transitition--including shortened responses and soon-to-be online testing--check out today's release from OSPI.

But, in case there was any confusion on the status of graduation requirements:

"Replacing the WASL, however, does not eliminate the state high school graduation requirements, which, among other requirements, call for high school students to pass the reading and writing state exams and to either pass the math test or earn two credits of math after 10th grade. Students can also meet the assessment requirement by passing other state-approved alternatives."

At least that's settled.