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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 77% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 51% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 90% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 53% (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 Students77%
Female78%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income63%
Not low income81%
Special education21%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income33%
Not low income58%
Special education0%
Not special education57%

WritingThis School
All Students90%
Female95%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income87%
Not low income91%
Special education60%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female51%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income36%
Not low income55%
Special education0%
Not special education55%
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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