Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

52% (2009)

55% (2008)

67% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.
Writing

64% (2009)

63% (2008)

60% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.
Math

38% (2009)

47% (2008)

37% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

57% (2009)

57% (2008)

73% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.
Science

46% (2009)

23% (2008)

41% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.
Math

38% (2009)

34% (2008)

50% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Reading

82% (2009)

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Science

32% (2009)

45% (2008)

55% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.
Writing

92% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

44% (2009)

56% (2008)

39% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% 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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