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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 78% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 44% (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 Students78%
Female73%
Male68%
Black75%
Asian73%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income65%
Not low income72%
Special education26%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female44%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asian43%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income28%
Not low income39%
Special education6%
Not special education39%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female82%
Male78%
Black92%
Asian87%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income72%
Not low income83%
Special education40%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female37%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asian39%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income20%
Not low income41%
Special education3%
Not special education40%
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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