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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 83% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 93% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 49% (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 Students83%
Female87%
Male78%
Black80%
Asian87%
Hispanic86%
American Indian80%
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income73%
Not low income86%
Special education58%
Not special education85%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female36%
Male26%
Black26%
Asian33%
Hispanic25%
American Indian40%
Pacific Islandern/a
White32%
Low income21%
Not low income34%
Special education7%
Not special education34%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female97%
Male90%
Black82%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income88%
Not low income95%
Special education76%
Not special education95%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female46%
Male42%
Black27%
Asian43%
Hispanic32%
American Indian30%
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income31%
Not low income48%
Special education5%
Not special education48%
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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