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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 88% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students88%
Female88%
Male87%
Black83%
Asian90%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low income73%
Special education46%
Limited English54%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female61%
Male54%
Black25%
Asian63%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income30%
Special education9%
Limited English13%

WritingThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black89%
Asian90%
Hispanic91%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Low income77%
Special education66%
Limited English54%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female58%
Male63%
Black17%
Asian73%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income40%
Special education14%
Limited English25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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