Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

55% (2008)

49% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.
Math

41% (2008)

26% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

53% (2008)

65% (2007)

61% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing

58% (2008)

61% (2007)

62% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

33% (2008)

59% (2007)

39% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

80% (2008)

48% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Science

30% (2008)

28% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.
Math

52% (2008)

40% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 10
Reading

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

87% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.
Science

36% (2008)

50% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.
Writing

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

74% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.
Math

33% (2008)

56% (2007)

45% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
About the tests
- In 2007-2008 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
See Washington's state standards
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