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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 88% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 95% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 55% (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%
Female88%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income70%
Not low income92%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female55%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income38%
Not low income66%
Not special education60%

WritingThis School
All Students95%
Female97%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low income85%
Not low income99%
Special education70%
Not special education96%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female41%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income32%
Not low income58%
Special education9%
Not special education51%
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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