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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 88% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 90% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (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 Students88%
Female86%
Male89%
Black83%
Asian93%
Hispanic78%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income79%
Not low income90%
Special education55%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female48%
Male47%
Black34%
Asian57%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income30%
Not low income54%
Special education7%
Not special education51%

WritingThis School
All Students90%
Female89%
Male88%
Black86%
Asian86%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income78%
Not low income92%
Special education48%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female46%
Male54%
Black30%
Asian64%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income35%
Not low income57%
Special education7%
Not special education54%
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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