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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 61% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 61% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 50% (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 Students61%
Female73%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income44%
Not low income72%
Special education20%
Not special education65%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female85%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income57%
Not low income77%
Special education23%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female62%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income41%
Not low income65%
Special education3%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income62%
Not low income75%
Special education27%
Not special education75%

ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female60%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income49%
Not low income68%
Special education24%
Not special education65%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female60%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income50%
Not low income70%
Special education18%
Not special education68%
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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