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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 47% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 57% (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 Students82%
Female84%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income67%
Special education67%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female52%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asian17%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income30%
Special education0%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low income67%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female56%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian42%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income43%
Special education8%
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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