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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 43% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 47% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 61% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 38% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 33% (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 Students43%
Female49%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income32%
Not low income70%
Special education10%
Not special education47%
Limited English10%
Migrant20%

WritingThis School
All Students47%
Female56%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income38%
Not low income72%
Special education15%
Not special education51%
Limited English7%
Migrant23%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female40%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income29%
Not low income68%
Special education10%
Not special education44%
Limited English3%
Migrant20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female65%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income52%
Not low income80%
Special education20%
Not special education68%
Limited English12%
Migrant48%

ScienceThis School
All Students38%
Female42%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income26%
Not low income65%
Special education13%
Not special education42%
Limited English6%
Migrant21%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female34%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income21%
Not low income55%
Special education7%
Not special education36%
Limited English3%
Migrant21%
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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