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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 83% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 68% (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%
Female83%
Male82%
Black75%
Asian70%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income73%
Not low income89%
Special education48%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female48%
Male50%
Black40%
Asian30%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income42%
Not low income54%
Special education10%
Not special education52%

WritingThis School
All Students94%
Female97%
Male90%
Black100%
Asian91%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income92%
Not low income95%
Special education63%
Not special education96%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female42%
Male49%
Black27%
Asian30%
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income32%
Not low income55%
Special education4%
Not special education50%
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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