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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 51% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 65% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (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 Students51%
Female58%
Male44%
Black40%
Asian66%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income37%
Not low income59%
Special education32%
Not special education54%
Limited English12%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female78%
Male51%
Black61%
Asian80%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income57%
Not low income68%
Special education52%
Not special education66%
Limited English39%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female49%
Male46%
Black31%
Asian68%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income32%
Not low income56%
Special education12%
Not special education52%
Limited English34%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female73%
Male58%
Black66%
Asian77%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income56%
Not low income69%
Special education31%
Not special education68%
Limited English19%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female48%
Male51%
Black28%
Asian69%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income36%
Not low income56%
Special education18%
Not special education53%
Limited English4%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female55%
Male47%
Black34%
Asian67%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income38%
Not low income57%
Special education11%
Not special education55%
Limited English11%
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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