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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 64% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 63% (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%
Female70%
Male64%
Black60%
Asian71%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income48%
Not low income76%
Special education12%
Not special education75%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female86%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian84%
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income62%
Not low income83%
Special education19%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male59%
Black50%
Asian59%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income33%
Not low income68%
Special education4%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
Black70%
Asian65%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income55%
Not low income78%
Special education11%
Not special education79%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male62%
Black50%
Asian59%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income43%
Not low income73%
Special education15%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female54%
Male64%
Black50%
Asian57%
Hispanic12%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income33%
Not low income70%
Special education16%
Not special education65%
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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