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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 81% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 43% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 93% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 61% (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 Students81%
Female76%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income64%
Not low income82%
Special education50%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female47%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income26%
Not low income47%
Special education0%
Not special education48%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income82%
Not low income94%
Special education77%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female50%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income35%
Not low income56%
Special education0%
Not special education58%
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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