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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 86% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 33% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 98% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 61% (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 Students86%
Female84%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Not low income84%
Not special education94%

ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Female46%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income0%
Not low income45%
Not special education39%

WritingThis School
All Students98%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Low income90%
Not low income100%
Not special education100%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female45%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income0%
Not low income40%
Not special education33%
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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