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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 76% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 27% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 36% (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 Students76%
Female67%
Male61%
Black70%
Asian70%
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income59%
Not low income67%
Special education28%
Not special education71%
Limited English39%

ScienceThis School
All Students27%
Female27%
Male27%
Black19%
Asian23%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income21%
Not low income32%
Special education0%
Not special education30%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female62%
Male51%
Black50%
Asian52%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income49%
Not low income61%
Special education13%
Not special education66%
Limited English30%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female25%
Male28%
Black27%
Asian19%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income19%
Not low income33%
Special education3%
Not special education30%
Limited English12%
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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