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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 93% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 62% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

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

Math
 69% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 71% (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 Students93%
Female92%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income73%
Not low income91%
Special education72%
Not special education89%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female67%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income28%
Not low income67%
Special education0%
Not special education67%

WritingThis School
All Students97%
Female96%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Low income86%
Not low income97%
Special education83%
Not special education96%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female59%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian57%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income33%
Not low income61%
Special education13%
Not special education61%
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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