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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 96% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 73% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 99% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (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 Students96%
Female95%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income93%
Not low income96%
Special education80%
Not special education97%

ScienceThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income52%
Not low income75%
Special education18%
Not special education78%

WritingThis School
All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White99%
Low income97%
Not low income99%
Special education97%
Not special education99%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female79%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income59%
Not low income79%
Special education24%
Not special education83%
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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