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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 72% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 19% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 44% (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 Students72%
Female58%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian58%
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income43%
Not low income63%
Special education38%
Not special education55%
Limited English8%

ScienceThis School
All Students19%
Female21%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asian15%
Hispanic7%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White23%
Low income12%
Not low income25%
Special education4%
Not special education21%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students82%
Female75%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income63%
Not low income69%
Special education63%
Not special education67%
Limited English25%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female17%
Male24%
Black15%
Asian41%
Hispanic7%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White23%
Low income15%
Not low income26%
Special education4%
Not special education23%
Limited English0%
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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