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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 77% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 60% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 65% (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 Students72%
Female75%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income41%
Not low income82%
Special education22%
Not special education77%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female90%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income59%
Not low income88%
Special education44%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income40%
Not low income76%
Special education17%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female83%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income47%
Not low income84%
Special education39%
Not special education81%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female59%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income33%
Not low income67%
Special education30%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income42%
Not low income78%
Special education30%
Not special education76%
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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