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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 67% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 42% (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%
Female74%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income52%
Not low income75%
Special education22%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female39%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income40%
Not low income41%
Special education9%
Not special education45%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female69%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income49%
Not low income57%
Special education16%
Not special education60%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female84%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income66%
Not low income67%
Special education36%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female44%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income31%
Not low income56%
Special education4%
Not special education54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female66%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income44%
Not low income69%
Special education13%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female50%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income38%
Not low income52%
Special education13%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female42%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income27%
Not low income54%
Special education8%
Not special education53%
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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