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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 57% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 68% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 46% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female70%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indian30%
White62%
Low income47%
Special education23%
Limited English10%
Migrant18%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female84%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indian30%
White73%
Low income58%
Special education37%
Limited English14%
Migrant24%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female45%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indian30%
White48%
Low income33%
Special education5%
Limited English0%
Migrant0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female75%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income59%
Special education37%

ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female45%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
White48%
Low income31%
Special education14%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female49%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White51%
Low income34%
Special education9%
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 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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