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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 48% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 59% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 40% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 36% (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 Students48%
Female60%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indian33%
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income43%
Not low income57%
Special education26%
Not special education52%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female79%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian61%
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income53%
Not low income78%
Special education22%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female40%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indian28%
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income35%
Not low income50%
Special education4%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female58%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian46%
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income48%
Not low income68%
Not special education61%

ScienceThis School
All Students40%
Female33%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indian31%
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income34%
Not low income45%
Not special education41%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female40%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indian31%
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income33%
Not low income53%
Not special education45%
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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