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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 91% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 92% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 68% (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 Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Black100%
Asian95%
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income79%
Not low income92%
Special education70%
Not special education93%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female63%
Male51%
Black25%
Asian55%
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income30%
Not low income60%
Special education15%
Not special education61%

WritingThis School
All Students92%
Female96%
Male88%
Black100%
Asian91%
Hispanic88%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income82%
Not low income93%
Special education78%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female59%
Male53%
Black42%
Asian57%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income39%
Not low income58%
Special education6%
Not special education62%
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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