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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 67% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 53% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 60% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 53% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 47% (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 Students67%
Female80%
Male54%
Black74%
Asian79%
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income64%
Not low income69%
Special education43%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female38%
Male35%
Black26%
Asian63%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income29%
Not low income43%
Special education7%
Not special education39%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female62%
Male43%
Black33%
Asian61%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income46%
Not low income58%
Special education17%
Not special education57%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female87%
Male62%
Black92%
Asian83%
Hispanic78%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income74%
Not low income76%
Special education39%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female42%
Male42%
Black33%
Asian52%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income37%
Not low income46%
Special education11%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female74%
Male48%
Black63%
Asian71%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income51%
Not low income66%
Special education21%
Not special education64%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female64%
Male41%
Black53%
Asian58%
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income46%
Not low income57%
Special education16%
Not special education57%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female51%
Male38%
Black37%
Asian42%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income39%
Not low income48%
Special education0%
Not special education49%
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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