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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 85% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 50% (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 Students85%
Female59%
Male45%
Black36%
Asian54%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income44%
Not low income57%
Special education7%
Not special education62%
Limited English44%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female54%
Male43%
Black17%
Asian65%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income33%
Not low income55%
Special education3%
Not special education53%
Limited English16%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female63%
Male42%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income50%
Not low income48%
Special education10%
Not special education63%
Limited English32%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female21%
Male16%
Black13%
Asian35%
Hispanic5%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White20%
Low income16%
Not low income20%
Special education0%
Not special education21%
Limited English5%
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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