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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 86% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 39% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 86% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 51% (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%
Female74%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian40%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income56%
Not low income69%
Special education62%
Not special education63%
Limited English36%

ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Female38%
Male40%
Black6%
Asian36%
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income20%
Not low income49%
Special education13%
Not special education45%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students86%
Female67%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian21%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income34%
Not low income71%
Special education50%
Not special education57%
Limited English6%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female16%
Male18%
Black0%
Asian21%
Hispanic4%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White21%
Low income8%
Not low income23%
Special education9%
Not special education19%
Limited English8%
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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