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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 70% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 17% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 65% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 22% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 23% (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 Students70%
Female71%
Male64%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income66%
Not low income73%
Special education49%
Not special education70%
Limited English36%
Migrant62%

ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Female10%
Male23%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White26%
Low income14%
Not low income26%
Special education4%
Not special education18%
Limited English2%
Migrant10%

WritingThis School
All Students65%
Female71%
Male55%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income62%
Not low income67%
Special education46%
Not special education65%
Limited English33%
Migrant59%

MathThis School
All Students22%
Female13%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income16%
Not low income30%
Special education6%
Not special education21%
Limited English3%
Migrant13%
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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