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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 84% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students84%
Female88%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income54%
Special education48%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female50%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White45%
Low income30%
Special education0%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low income77%
Special education78%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female63%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income41%
Special education9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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