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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 84% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 43% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 77% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 56% (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 Students84%
Female85%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income75%
Not low income85%
Special education48%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female46%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asian28%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income16%
Not low income50%
Special education8%
Not special education46%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female82%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income57%
Not low income82%
Special education17%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female53%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian44%
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income35%
Not low income57%
Special education4%
Not special education57%
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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