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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 56% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 52% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 63% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 57% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 40% (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 Students56%
Female60%
Male52%
Black58%
Asian77%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income40%
Not low income79%
Special education12%
Not special education61%
Limited English25%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female34%
Male40%
Black33%
Asian77%
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income21%
Not low income61%
Special education4%
Not special education41%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female55%
Male49%
Black38%
Asian82%
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income42%
Not low income69%
Special education20%
Not special education58%
Limited English12%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female71%
Male54%
Black56%
Asian82%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income53%
Not low income79%
Special education18%
Not special education71%
Limited English26%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female30%
Male40%
Black19%
Asian55%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income23%
Not low income54%
Special education5%
Not special education40%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female60%
Male53%
Black54%
Asian82%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income43%
Not low income74%
Special education26%
Not special education62%
Limited English13%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female42%
Male39%
Black15%
Asian73%
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income21%
Not low income67%
Special education5%
Not special education47%
Limited English2%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female31%
Male36%
Black23%
Asian55%
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income16%
Not low income56%
Special education0%
Not special education39%
Limited English4%
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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