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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 67% (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 Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Black38%
Asian64%
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income54%
Special education21%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female86%
Male70%
Black67%
Asian82%
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income60%
Special education18%
Limited English33%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
Black24%
Asian50%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Low income37%
Special education13%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male67%
Black63%
Asian55%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income58%
Special education13%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male57%
Black30%
Asian27%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income40%
Special education8%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male61%
Black30%
Asian36%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income43%
Special education8%
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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