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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 78% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 32% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 83% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 40% (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 Students78%
Female74%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income69%
Not low income76%
Special education33%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female30%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income22%
Not low income38%
Special education8%
Not special education34%

WritingThis School
All Students83%
Female78%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income73%
Not low income85%
Special education33%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female22%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White27%
Low income20%
Not low income27%
Special education0%
Not special education26%
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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