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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 84% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 56% (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 Students84%
Female85%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian68%
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income74%
Not low income85%
Special education50%
Not special education85%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female49%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian32%
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income31%
Not low income56%
Special education11%
Not special education53%

WritingThis School
All Students89%
Female94%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian80%
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income80%
Not low income90%
Special education58%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female42%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian21%
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income26%
Not low income52%
Special education4%
Not special education49%
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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