Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

80% (2009)

84% (2008)

76% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

68% (2009)

64% (2008)

68% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

71% (2009)

67% (2008)

83% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.
Writing

88% (2009)

78% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

65% (2008)

69% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

67% (2009)

71% (2008)

75% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.
Science

51% (2009)

59% (2008)

62% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.
Math

68% (2009)

72% (2008)

64% (2007)

75% (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.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
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