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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 78% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 32% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 46% (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%
Female82%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income74%
Not low income79%
Special education50%
Not special education80%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female31%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income25%
Not low income35%
Special education9%
Not special education34%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income80%
Not low income86%
Special education68%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female40%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income24%
Not low income46%
Special education9%
Not special education42%
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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