Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

90% (2009)

56% (2008)

60% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

30% (2009)

27% (2008)

35% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

28% (2009)

44% (2008)

71% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.
Writing

37% (2009)

52% (2008)

45% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.
Math

11% (2009)

9% (2008)

36% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

42% (2009)

38% (2008)

41% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.
Science

17% (2009)

17% (2008)

8% (2007)

0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.
Math

15% (2009)

20% (2008)

11% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Reading

70% (2009)

55% (2008)

48% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Science

6% (2009)

0% (2008)

13% (2007)

6% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.
Writing

87% (2009)

65% (2008)

53% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

9% (2009)

13% (2008)

18% (2007)

10% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% 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.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
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