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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 65% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 64% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 67% (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 Students65%
Female74%
Male57%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income48%
Not low income74%
Special education9%
Not special education73%
Limited English20%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female86%
Male64%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income57%
Not low income83%
Special education17%
Not special education83%
Limited English50%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male66%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income49%
Not low income78%
Special education13%
Not special education76%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male67%
Black35%
Asian75%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income58%
Not low income78%
Special education20%
Not special education76%
Limited English23%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female66%
Male62%
Black23%
Asian58%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income39%
Not low income76%
Special education9%
Not special education69%
Limited English23%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
Black32%
Asian67%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income40%
Not low income73%
Special education5%
Not special education68%
Limited English31%
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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