The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) is a series of tests that helps make sure our students learn the foundational skills and knowledge that educators, parents and community leaders say are important to their success in life.

The WASL serves two purposes. It helps us find out how each student is doing and how each school is doing. Schools pay attention to WASL results. They use them to improve teaching and to do a better job of meeting every student’s academic needs.

The WASL is used to meet testing requirements under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. WASL scores determine whether a school, a district or the state has met Adequate Yearly Progress.

OSPI WASL information

WASL "What You Need to Know"

2008 - 2009 WASL CALENDARS 

November WAAS-DAW Calendar

Spring Testing Calendar

Elementary WASL Schedule

August High School Testing Calendar