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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 59% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 46% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 55% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 26% (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 Students59%
Female61%
Male56%
Black66%
Asian68%
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income50%
Not low income85%
Special education36%
Not special education61%
Limited English18%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female27%
Male23%
Black13%
Asian34%
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income15%
Not low income54%
Special education0%
Not special education28%
Limited English2%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female52%
Male41%
Black44%
Asian62%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income37%
Not low income67%
Special education10%
Not special education50%
Limited English9%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male58%
Black67%
Asian75%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income57%
Not low income81%
Special education43%
Not special education67%
Limited English19%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female30%
Male40%
Black24%
Asian53%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income26%
Not low income56%
Special education0%
Not special education39%
Limited English2%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female65%
Male47%
Black50%
Asian65%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income49%
Not low income71%
Special education29%
Not special education57%
Limited English14%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female33%
Male30%
Black12%
Asian44%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income25%
Not low income50%
Special education7%
Not special education33%
Limited English7%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female34%
Male28%
Black14%
Asian49%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income27%
Not low income40%
Special education12%
Not special education32%
Limited English14%
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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