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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 97% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 87% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (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 Students84%
Female81%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Not low income83%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female94%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Not low income83%
Not special education96%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female75%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Not low income83%
Not special education85%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Not low income97%
Not special education97%

ScienceThis School
All Students87%
Female81%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Not low income86%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female81%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Not low income86%
Not special education88%
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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