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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 84% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 38% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 92% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 50% (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 Students84%
Female61%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income53%
Not low income58%
Special education32%
Not special education63%

ScienceThis School
All Students38%
Female40%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income27%
Not low income43%
Special education5%
Not special education41%

WritingThis School
All Students92%
Female77%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income74%
Not low income76%
Special education75%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female19%
Male19%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White18%
Low income16%
Not low income21%
Special education6%
Not special education21%
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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