Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

93% (2009)

96% (2008)

99% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.
Writing

95% (2009)

98% (2008)

96% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.
Math

95% (2009)

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

95% (2009)

98% (2008)

95% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.
Science

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.
Math

92% (2009)

96% (2008)

100% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Reading

100% (2009)

100% (2008)

100% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Science

100% (2009)

96% (2008)

98% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.
Writing

100% (2009)

100% (2008)

100% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

100% (2009)

98% (2008)

100% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% 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.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
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