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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 59% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 36% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 29% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 18% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading
 78% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 38% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 100% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% 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 Students59%
Female69%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income54%
Not low income64%
Not special education60%

WritingThis School
All Students89%
Female100%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income85%
Not low income93%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female31%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income23%
Not low income36%
Not special education32%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students36%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Not low income42%
Not special education40%

ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Not low income37%
Not special education35%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White19%
Not low income26%
Not special education25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female70%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Not low income86%
Not special education85%

ScienceThis School
All Students38%
Female42%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income30%
Not low income43%
Not special education40%

WritingThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Not low income100%
Not special education100%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female25%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White26%
Low income36%
Not low income23%
Not special education35%
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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