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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 50% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 61% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 19% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 27% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 34% (2006)
 38% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 39% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income40%
Limited English8%

WritingThis School
All Students61%
Female68%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income60%
Limited English42%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female23%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income20%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income65%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income42%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income56%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female90%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
White100%
Low income77%
Limited English57%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income44%
Limited English18%

WritingThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
White100%
Low income80%
Limited English62%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female45%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income41%
Limited English19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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