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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students90%
Female93%
Male86%
Black91%
Asian94%
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Low income82%
Special education48%
Limited English50%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male54%
Black30%
Asian63%
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income36%
Special education16%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students94%
Female97%
Male92%
Black91%
Asian94%
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
White96%
Low income87%
Special education66%
Limited English63%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female68%
Male73%
Black36%
Asian77%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income50%
Special education26%
Limited English35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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