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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 58% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 51% (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 Students67%
Female71%
Male65%
Black62%
Asian74%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income48%
Not low income76%
Special education42%
Not special education70%
Limited English22%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female81%
Male64%
Black68%
Asian74%
Hispanic49%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income62%
Not low income76%
Special education34%
Not special education76%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female51%
Male58%
Black29%
Asian63%
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income34%
Not low income65%
Special education16%
Not special education59%
Limited English11%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female80%
Male65%
Black78%
Asian67%
Hispanic65%
American Indian80%
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income59%
Not low income81%
Special education33%
Not special education77%
Limited English7%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female59%
Male57%
Black66%
Asian41%
Hispanic46%
American Indian30%
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income37%
Not low income69%
Special education19%
Not special education62%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
Black44%
Asian49%
Hispanic41%
American Indian50%
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income33%
Not low income62%
Special education8%
Not special education56%
Limited English13%
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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