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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 61% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 57% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 28% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students61%
Female72%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income53%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female94%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income42%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female67%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income26%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female88%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income64%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female59%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income64%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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