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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 91% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 63% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 93% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (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 Students91%
Female91%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income89%
Not low income90%
Special education75%
Not special education92%
Limited English70%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female64%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian56%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income39%
Not low income65%
Special education27%
Not special education67%
Limited English15%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income92%
Not low income93%
Special education97%
Not special education92%
Limited English63%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female66%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income54%
Not low income67%
Special education29%
Not special education70%
Limited English50%
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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