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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 82% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 63% (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 Students82%
Female83%
Male77%
Black56%
Asian80%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income61%
Not low income87%
Special education37%
Not special education84%
Limited English39%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female45%
Male49%
Black21%
Asian47%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income26%
Not low income56%
Special education7%
Not special education51%
Limited English6%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female87%
Male83%
Black76%
Asian82%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income68%
Not low income91%
Special education52%
Not special education88%
Limited English26%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female53%
Male61%
Black31%
Asian56%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income36%
Not low income66%
Special education9%
Not special education62%
Limited English15%
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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