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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 49% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 40% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 40% (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 Students49%
Female53%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian47%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income38%
Not low income57%
Special education18%
Not special education54%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female79%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income56%
Not low income70%
Special education21%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female44%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income36%
Not low income53%
Special education12%
Not special education51%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income52%
Not low income63%
Special education8%
Not special education67%

ScienceThis School
All Students40%
Female40%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asian33%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income27%
Not low income48%
Special education8%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female37%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian44%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income30%
Not low income52%
Special education14%
Not special education48%
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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