Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

76% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.
Math

63% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

80% (2007)

76% (2006)

83% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.
Writing

76% (2007)

73% (2006)

72% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.
Math

71% (2007)

60% (2006)

61% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

83% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.
Science

52% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.
Math

64% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
About the tests
- In 2006-2007 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.
- Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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