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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 83% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 77% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 57% (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 Students77%
Female85%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian84%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income57%
Not low income80%
Special education22%
Not special education86%

WritingThis School
All Students83%
Female95%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income70%
Not low income85%
Special education30%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female78%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian68%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income57%
Not low income74%
Special education19%
Not special education80%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income72%
Not low income78%
Special education23%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female67%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income39%
Not low income69%
Special education5%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female64%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income33%
Not low income70%
Special education14%
Not special education74%
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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