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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 77% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 22% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 44% (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 Students77%
Female80%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income66%
Not low income83%
Special education52%
Not special education77%
Limited English22%
Migrant48%

ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female21%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income12%
Not low income30%
Special education4%
Not special education24%
Limited English3%
Migrant7%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female89%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income70%
Not low income88%
Special education48%
Not special education82%
Limited English25%
Migrant51%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female37%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income27%
Not low income48%
Special education0%
Not special education41%
Limited English3%
Migrant23%
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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