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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 84% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 37% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 91% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 58% (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%
Female81%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income75%
Not low income89%
Special education60%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female36%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income21%
Not low income45%
Special education0%
Not special education41%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income90%
Not low income92%
Special education87%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female43%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income29%
Not low income60%
Special education7%
Not special education54%
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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