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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 90% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 44% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 98% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 58% (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 Students90%
Female62%
Male71%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income59%
Not low income70%
Special education57%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female46%
Male43%
Black19%
Asian45%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income27%
Not low income49%
Special education6%
Not special education49%

WritingThis School
All Students98%
Female95%
Male85%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income82%
Not low income92%
Special education93%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female31%
Male34%
Black17%
Asian53%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White32%
Low income22%
Not low income35%
Special education12%
Not special education35%
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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