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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 78% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 24% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 45% (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 Students78%
Female87%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income71%
Not low income79%
Not special education79%

ScienceThis School
All Students24%
Female36%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White25%
Low income8%
Not low income32%
Not special education26%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female92%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income75%
Not low income88%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female44%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income15%
Not low income55%
Not special education45%
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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