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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 57% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 54% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 52% (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 Students57%
Female64%
Male50%
Black36%
Asian54%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income38%
Not low income64%
Special education8%
Not special education62%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female87%
Male70%
Black68%
Asian77%
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income71%
Not low income80%
Special education27%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
Black32%
Asian62%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income27%
Not low income60%
Special education4%
Not special education57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female77%
Male60%
Black50%
Asian71%
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income57%
Not low income73%
Special education18%
Not special education76%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female59%
Male50%
Black46%
Asian59%
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income39%
Not low income60%
Special education4%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female58%
Male45%
Black31%
Asian53%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income41%
Not low income56%
Special education7%
Not special education58%
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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