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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 46% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 43% (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 Students54%
Female64%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income42%
Not low income58%
Special education12%
Not special education58%
Limited English20%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income56%
Not low income73%
Special education4%
Not special education76%
Limited English30%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income39%
Not low income54%
Special education4%
Not special education55%
Limited English27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female76%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income61%
Not low income78%
Special education28%
Not special education80%

ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female38%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian43%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income30%
Not low income51%
Special education16%
Not special education50%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female44%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian57%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income38%
Not low income54%
Special education16%
Not special education54%
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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