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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 75% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 25% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 77% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 28% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 31% (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 Students75%
Female42%
Male51%
Black41%
Asian61%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income41%
Not low income54%
Special education35%
Not special education49%
Limited English24%

ScienceThis School
All Students25%
Female27%
Male23%
Black12%
Asian38%
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White25%
Low income18%
Not low income33%
Special education0%
Not special education28%
Limited English4%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female49%
Male41%
Black46%
Asian58%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White23%
Low income38%
Not low income51%
Special education29%
Not special education47%
Limited English10%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female8%
Male16%
Black5%
Asian20%
Hispanic4%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White19%
Low income10%
Not low income15%
Special education0%
Not special education14%
Limited English5%
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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