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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 75% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 22% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 80% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 34% (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 Students75%
Female79%
Male58%
Black58%
Asian50%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income65%
Not low income76%
Special education61%
Not special education69%
Limited English38%

ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female23%
Male21%
Black7%
Asian24%
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income18%
Not low income31%
Special education0%
Not special education25%
Limited English2%

WritingThis School
All Students80%
Female87%
Male60%
Black65%
Asian60%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income72%
Not low income78%
Special education51%
Not special education78%
Limited English54%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female18%
Male23%
Black7%
Asian7%
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White27%
Low income19%
Not low income25%
Special education0%
Not special education24%
Limited English9%
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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