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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 77% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 62% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 60% (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 Students63%
Female68%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income31%
Not low income73%
Special education14%
Not special education73%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income66%
Not low income89%
Special education36%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female57%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income28%
Not low income69%
Special education0%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female89%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income71%
Not low income79%
Special education19%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female71%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income50%
Not low income66%
Special education25%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female70%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income50%
Not low income68%
Special education13%
Not special education70%
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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