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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 89% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 90% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 51% (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 Students89%
Female62%
Male68%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander46%
White71%
Low income59%
Not low income71%
Special education37%
Not special education75%
Limited English36%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female40%
Male43%
Black24%
Asian53%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income24%
Not low income49%
Special education0%
Not special education45%

WritingThis School
All Students90%
Female65%
Male54%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income45%
Not low income72%
Special education30%
Not special education70%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female19%
Male24%
Black11%
Asian22%
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander6%
White31%
Low income15%
Not low income27%
Special education0%
Not special education25%
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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