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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 88% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 96% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 49% (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 Students88%
Female90%
Male82%
Black81%
Asian88%
Hispanic90%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income81%
Not low income88%
Special education44%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female47%
Male52%
Black21%
Asian58%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income37%
Not low income53%
Special education12%
Not special education52%

WritingThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male93%
Black91%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income94%
Not low income95%
Special education64%
Not special education98%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female40%
Male42%
Black18%
Asian60%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income31%
Not low income45%
Special education13%
Not special education44%
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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