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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 89% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 93% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 62% (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 Students89%
Female69%
Male66%
Black64%
Asian80%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income61%
Not low income75%
Special education42%
Not special education76%
Limited English40%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female47%
Male35%
Black29%
Asian60%
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income25%
Not low income51%
Special education4%
Not special education46%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female80%
Male73%
Black70%
Asian95%
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income68%
Not low income86%
Special education54%
Not special education84%
Limited English60%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female26%
Male20%
Black14%
Asian29%
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income21%
Not low income25%
Special education7%
Not special education27%
Limited English11%
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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