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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 65% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 75% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 54% (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 Students65%
Female72%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indian41%
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income57%
Not low income72%
Special education27%
Not special education70%

WritingThis School
All Students73%
Female86%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indian49%
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income62%
Not low income83%
Special education18%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indian50%
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income50%
Not low income76%
Special education24%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female82%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian81%
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income73%
Not low income87%
Special education56%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female72%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian76%
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income66%
Not low income83%
Special education51%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female60%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian62%
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income53%
Not low income71%
Special education34%
Not special education67%
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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