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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 55% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 66% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 51% (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 Students55%
Female63%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income42%
Not low income60%
Special education28%
Not special education59%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female81%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income58%
Not low income77%
Special education31%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female60%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income42%
Not low income65%
Special education9%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female73%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian56%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income53%
Not low income70%
Special education29%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female52%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian31%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income28%
Not low income53%
Special education21%
Not special education51%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian44%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income46%
Not low income70%
Special education18%
Not special education71%
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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