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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 30% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 77% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 48% (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 Students74%
Female71%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income62%
Not low income82%
Special education27%
Not special education75%
Limited English47%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female31%
Male28%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White34%
Low income20%
Not low income39%
Special education0%
Not special education32%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male72%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income69%
Not low income81%
Special education41%
Not special education78%
Limited English19%
Migrant55%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female29%
Male37%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income22%
Not low income45%
Special education3%
Not special education36%
Limited English10%
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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