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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 68% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% 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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female74%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income58%
Not low income75%
Special education44%
Not special education73%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income76%
Not low income90%
Special education48%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income54%
Not low income68%
Special education19%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female89%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income71%
Not low income85%
Special education41%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income57%
Not low income72%
Special education7%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female66%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income56%
Not low income67%
Special education11%
Not special education68%
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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