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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 55% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 59% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 57% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 43% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 61% (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 Students55%
Female63%
Male47%
Black61%
Asian63%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income44%
Not low income58%
Special education11%
Not special education60%

WritingThis School
All Students59%
Female73%
Male47%
Black61%
Asian78%
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income53%
Not low income61%
Special education4%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female58%
Male54%
Black33%
Asian59%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income39%
Not low income61%
Special education18%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female63%
Male51%
Black45%
Asian76%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income39%
Not low income61%
Special education15%
Not special education65%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female44%
Male41%
Black30%
Asian47%
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income27%
Not low income46%
Special education18%
Not special education47%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female49%
Male43%
Black40%
Asian60%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income32%
Not low income49%
Special education7%
Not special education53%
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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