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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 61% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 52% (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 Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanic57%
American Indian54%
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income61%
Not low income80%
Special education48%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female55%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic48%
American Indian31%
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income28%
Not low income62%
Special education14%
Not special education55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female69%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income55%
Not low income68%
Special education26%
Not special education66%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female77%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income59%
Not low income64%
Special education11%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female47%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income39%
Not low income59%
Special education10%
Not special education55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female80%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian62%
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income64%
Not low income78%
Special education35%
Not special education79%

ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female64%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian54%
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income45%
Not low income69%
Special education35%
Not special education65%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female46%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indian39%
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income23%
Not low income53%
Special education3%
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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