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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 65% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 64% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 51% (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 Students65%
Female70%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian56%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income59%
Special education39%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female86%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income74%
Special education36%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian38%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income39%
Special education15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female70%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income42%
Special education26%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female51%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian36%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income25%
Special education13%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female59%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income29%
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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