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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 58% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 64% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 55% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 66% (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 Students60%
Female62%
Male59%
Black47%
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income43%
Not low income68%
Special education17%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female51%
Male53%
Black13%
Asian65%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income36%
Not low income59%
Special education0%
Not special education59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female65%
Male53%
Black59%
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income45%
Not low income62%
Special education7%
Not special education62%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female81%
Male58%
Black71%
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income57%
Not low income71%
Special education14%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female66%
Male56%
Black59%
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income45%
Not low income65%
Special education14%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female78%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income54%
Not low income67%
Special education17%
Not special education69%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female62%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian51%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income42%
Not low income59%
Special education0%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female60%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income42%
Not low income59%
Special education0%
Not special education60%
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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