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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 83% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 81% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 52% (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%
Female86%
Male76%
Black71%
Asian82%
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander75%
White84%
Low income71%
Not low income86%
Special education33%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female37%
Male35%
Black16%
Asian40%
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander21%
White41%
Low income27%
Not low income40%
Special education5%
Not special education40%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male72%
Black58%
Asian74%
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander64%
White85%
Low income72%
Not low income81%
Special education35%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female38%
Male43%
Black28%
Asian33%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander41%
White45%
Low income29%
Not low income47%
Special education10%
Not special education44%
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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