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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 86% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 35% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

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

Math
 51% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 59% (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 Students86%
Female90%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income71%
Not low income88%
Special education18%
Not special education93%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female50%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income11%
Not low income41%
Not special education39%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female96%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income83%
Not low income92%
Not special education96%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female56%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income24%
Not low income53%
Special education0%
Not special education53%
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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