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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 81% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 26% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 88% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 43% (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 Students81%
Female78%
Male71%
Black69%
Asian79%
Hispanic47%
American Indian67%
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income60%
Not low income81%
Special education38%
Not special education81%
Limited English28%

ScienceThis School
All Students26%
Female29%
Male22%
Black6%
Asian28%
Hispanic7%
American Indian13%
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income7%
Not low income32%
Special education3%
Not special education28%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male81%
Black75%
Asian89%
Hispanic67%
American Indian65%
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income69%
Not low income90%
Special education55%
Not special education89%
Limited English40%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female25%
Male25%
Black6%
Asian19%
Hispanic10%
American Indian16%
Pacific Islandern/a
White28%
Low income11%
Not low income30%
Special education0%
Not special education28%
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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