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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 56% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 71% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 55% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 48% (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 Students56%
Female67%
Male44%
Black40%
Asian72%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income42%
Not low income61%
Special education39%
Not special education58%
Limited English10%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female77%
Male64%
Black56%
Asian88%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income54%
Not low income77%
Special education58%
Not special education73%
Limited English19%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female52%
Male48%
Black38%
Asian70%
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income26%
Not low income59%
Special education22%
Not special education54%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male64%
Black76%
Asian81%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income59%
Not low income76%
Special education37%
Not special education77%
Limited English39%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female60%
Male50%
Black32%
Asian71%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income37%
Not low income62%
Special education30%
Not special education59%
Limited English12%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female41%
Male45%
Black28%
Asian63%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income26%
Not low income50%
Special education9%
Not special education49%
Limited English19%
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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