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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 76% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 47% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 91% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 45% (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 Students76%
Female74%
Male73%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indian40%
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income64%
Not low income83%
Special education39%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female49%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income31%
Not low income60%
Special education11%
Not special education50%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male87%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian83%
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income84%
Not low income95%
Special education71%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female39%
Male42%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indian23%
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income25%
Not low income54%
Special education4%
Not special education44%
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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