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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 77% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 61% (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 Students67%
Female78%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian58%
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income54%
Not low income74%
Special education14%
Not special education71%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female84%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indian67%
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income64%
Not low income84%
Special education36%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female63%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indian58%
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income47%
Not low income73%
Special education7%
Not special education68%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female82%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income66%
Not low income77%
Special education14%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income43%
Not low income69%
Special education7%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income38%
Not low income69%
Special education7%
Not special education61%
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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