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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

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

Science
 36% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 95% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 62% (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 Students87%
Female88%
Male79%
Black68%
Asian80%
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income69%
Not low income88%
Special education10%
Not special education89%
Limited English44%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female38%
Male34%
Black10%
Asian33%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income18%
Not low income42%
Special education0%
Not special education39%

WritingThis School
All Students95%
Female97%
Male91%
Black89%
Asian93%
Hispanic86%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low income87%
Not low income96%
Special education56%
Not special education96%
Limited English65%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female45%
Male48%
Black13%
Asian39%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income27%
Not low income54%
Special education0%
Not special education51%
Limited English5%
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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