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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 48% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 55% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 53% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 34% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 41% (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 Students48%
Female60%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income35%
Not low income65%
Special education4%
Not special education53%

WritingThis School
All Students55%
Female72%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income46%
Not low income67%
Special education8%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female53%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income34%
Not low income64%
Special education12%
Not special education51%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female65%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income41%
Not low income70%
Special education4%
Not special education59%

ScienceThis School
All Students34%
Female40%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income19%
Not low income54%
Special education4%
Not special education38%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female46%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income26%
Not low income60%
Special education4%
Not special education45%
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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