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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 70% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 60% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 47% (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 Students66%
Female76%
Male58%
Black49%
Asian73%
Hispanic59%
American Indian55%
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income55%
Not low income72%
Special education32%
Not special education70%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female91%
Male66%
Black67%
Asian93%
Hispanic73%
American Indian64%
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income67%
Not low income83%
Special education27%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female56%
Male55%
Black21%
Asian62%
Hispanic61%
American Indian64%
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income42%
Not low income62%
Special education11%
Not special education60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female79%
Male62%
Black65%
Asian78%
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income57%
Not low income77%
Special education23%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female60%
Male59%
Black43%
Asian71%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income47%
Not low income65%
Special education15%
Not special education65%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female49%
Male43%
Black32%
Asian58%
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income31%
Not low income54%
Special education9%
Not special education51%
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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