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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

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

Science
 35% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 91% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 41% (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%
Female65%
Male42%
Black56%
Asian58%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander42%
White52%
Low income50%
Not low income56%
Special education22%
Not special education65%
Limited English53%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female34%
Male35%
Black13%
Asian52%
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander13%
White48%
Low income20%
Not low income47%
Special education0%
Not special education39%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female82%
Male54%
Black57%
Asian75%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income55%
Not low income79%
Special education31%
Not special education80%
Limited English67%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female18%
Male16%
Black4%
Asian36%
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander12%
White27%
Low income12%
Not low income22%
Special education0%
Not special education20%
Limited English9%
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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