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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 58% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 63% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 45% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female64%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income53%
Special education28%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female78%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income56%
Special education20%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female47%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White40%
Low income34%
Special education4%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income45%
Special education20%

ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female44%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income31%
Special education12%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female38%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
White40%
Low income23%
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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