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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 92% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 58% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 98% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
Black83%
Asian90%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income71%
Not low income95%
Special education69%
Not special education93%
Limited English28%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male56%
Black33%
Asian62%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income26%
Not low income62%
Special education9%
Not special education61%
Limited English24%

WritingThis School
All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Black100%
Asian97%
Hispanic94%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Low income93%
Not low income98%
Special education93%
Not special education98%
Limited English80%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female62%
Male69%
Black50%
Asian82%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income42%
Not low income69%
Special education18%
Not special education69%
Limited English61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

 

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