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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 61% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 70% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 43% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female80%
Male61%
Black73%
Asian78%
Hispanic51%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income64%
Not low income84%
Special education49%
Not special education74%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female48%
Male34%
Black23%
Asian55%
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income34%
Not low income55%
Special education8%
Not special education46%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female64%
Male59%
Black44%
Asian76%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income53%
Not low income78%
Special education29%
Not special education65%
Limited English6%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female74%
Male67%
Black69%
Asian89%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income64%
Not low income83%
Special education45%
Not special education74%
Limited English18%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female42%
Male46%
Black19%
Asian60%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income33%
Not low income69%
Special education10%
Not special education49%
Limited English3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male66%
Black40%
Asian87%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income60%
Not low income85%
Special education42%
Not special education71%
Limited English18%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female44%
Male40%
Black36%
Asian53%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income32%
Not low income61%
Special education24%
Not special education44%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female49%
Male52%
Black27%
Asian70%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income40%
Not low income70%
Special education11%
Not special education55%
Limited English3%
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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