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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 47% (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 Students62%
Female72%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indian55%
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income49%
Not low income74%
Special education21%
Not special education66%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female78%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indian46%
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income43%
Not low income66%
Special education11%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female49%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indian55%
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income41%
Not low income53%
Special education5%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female68%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income56%
Not low income74%
Special education24%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female51%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income41%
Not low income54%
Special education12%
Not special education52%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female49%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income38%
Not low income53%
Special education12%
Not special education51%
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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