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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 73% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 19% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 22% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 27% (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 Students73%
Female71%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income63%
Not low income73%
Special education30%
Not special education71%
Limited English50%
Migrant58%

ScienceThis School
All Students19%
Female20%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income15%
Not low income28%
Special education0%
Not special education21%
Limited English7%
Migrant15%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female86%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income76%
Not low income87%
Special education49%
Not special education84%
Limited English64%
Migrant71%

MathThis School
All Students22%
Female14%
Male12%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income10%
Not low income17%
Special education0%
Not special education14%
Limited English4%
Migrant10%
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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