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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 63% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 59% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 23% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 23% (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 Students63%
Female69%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian49%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Special education12%
Not special education69%
Limited English28%
Migrant58%

MathThis School
All Students26%
Female27%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indian24%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income26%
Special education0%
Not special education29%
Limited English9%
Migrant25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female60%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indian44%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Not low income75%
Special education20%
Not special education57%
Limited English12%
Migrant46%

WritingThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian56%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Not low income58%
Special education13%
Not special education63%
Limited English28%
Migrant62%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female25%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indian28%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income31%
Not low income42%
Special education7%
Not special education34%
Limited English5%
Migrant38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female76%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indian68%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Not low income92%
Special education0%
Not special education73%
Limited English29%
Migrant60%

ScienceThis School
All Students23%
Female24%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indian16%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income21%
Not low income54%
Special education0%
Not special education25%
Limited English7%
Migrant17%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female32%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indian16%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income27%
Not low income62%
Special education0%
Not special education32%
Limited English7%
Migrant29%
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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