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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 44% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 63% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 53% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 28% (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%
Female74%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indian53%
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income63%
Not low income78%
Special education29%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female41%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indian60%
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income35%
Not low income56%
Special education10%
Not special education49%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female49%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income33%
Not low income54%
Special education21%
Not special education46%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female79%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income53%
Not low income73%
Special education29%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female48%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income39%
Not low income61%
Special education15%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female63%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income46%
Not low income60%
Special education12%
Not special education58%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female46%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income30%
Not low income51%
Special education0%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female53%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income43%
Not low income61%
Special education7%
Not special education58%
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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