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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 49% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 52% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 59% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 44% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 36% (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 Students49%
Female52%
Male47%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indian46%
Pacific Islander23%
White52%
Low income45%
Not low income65%
Special education21%
Not special education53%
Limited English15%

WritingThis School
All Students52%
Female66%
Male41%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indian46%
Pacific Islander31%
White53%
Low income53%
Not low income52%
Special education34%
Not special education55%
Limited English12%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female52%
Male53%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indian36%
Pacific Islander31%
White55%
Low income49%
Not low income65%
Special education24%
Not special education57%
Limited English19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female69%
Male48%
Black53%
Asian60%
Hispanic58%
American Indian48%
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income51%
Not low income78%
Special education35%
Not special education64%
Limited English31%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female44%
Male44%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indian35%
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income34%
Not low income68%
Special education19%
Not special education49%
Limited English33%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female45%
Male45%
Black53%
Asian50%
Hispanic50%
American Indian48%
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income36%
Not low income69%
Special education21%
Not special education50%
Limited English31%
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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