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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 86% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 39% (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 Students86%
Female69%
Male70%
Black67%
Asian82%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income64%
Not low income79%
Special education38%
Not special education75%
Limited English38%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female33%
Male30%
Black28%
Asian34%
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income25%
Not low income39%
Special education0%
Not special education33%
Limited English4%

WritingThis School
All Students89%
Female78%
Male76%
Black71%
Asian79%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income72%
Not low income85%
Special education37%
Not special education83%
Limited English43%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female22%
Male20%
Black16%
Asian26%
Hispanic12%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White26%
Low income16%
Not low income29%
Special education0%
Not special education23%
Limited English2%
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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