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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 76% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 70% (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%
Female73%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income63%
Not low income68%
Special education25%
Not special education73%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female83%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income69%
Not low income69%
Special education55%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female73%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income66%
Not low income76%
Special education25%
Not special education80%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income63%
Not low income80%
Special education44%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female66%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income46%
Not low income60%
Special education13%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female69%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income38%
Not low income69%
Special education17%
Not special education73%
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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