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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 46% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 88% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 85% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 65% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading
 87% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 10% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 93% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 32% (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.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian40%
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income44%
Not special education55%

WritingThis School
All Students88%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian90%
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income81%
Not special education95%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian30%
Pacific Islandern/a
White23%
Low income13%
Not special education30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income80%
Not low income90%
Not special education94%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income50%
Not low income80%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income30%
Not low income80%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income60%
Not special education83%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female60%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income23%
Not low income56%
Not special education48%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income80%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Not special education67%
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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