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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 83% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 54% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 91% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 61% (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 Students83%
Female88%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income49%
Not low income90%
Special education32%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female61%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income19%
Not low income62%
Special education12%
Not special education58%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female96%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income64%
Not low income98%
Special education55%
Not special education95%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female60%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian48%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income23%
Not low income62%
Special education19%
Not special education57%
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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