Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

39% (2008)

39% (2007)

33% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing

39% (2008)

56% (2007)

33% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

13% (2008)

11% (2007)

40% (2006)

22% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

40% (2008)

22% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Science

10% (2008)

17% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.
Math

15% (2008)

28% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 10
Reading

48% (2008)

59% (2007)

80% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Science

17% (2008)

9% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.
Writing

65% (2008)

68% (2007)

65% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.
Math

21% (2008)

32% (2007)

33% (2006)

29% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% 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.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
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