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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 68% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 58% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 75% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 35% (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 Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income57%
Not low income86%
Special education29%
Not special education73%
Limited English30%
Migrant59%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female42%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income31%
Not low income68%
Special education35%
Not special education47%
Limited English19%
Migrant34%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female61%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income44%
Not low income82%
Special education0%
Not special education65%
Limited English13%
Migrant36%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female88%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income73%
Not low income90%
Special education24%
Not special education86%
Limited English48%
Migrant64%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income35%
Not low income75%
Special education0%
Not special education55%
Limited English9%
Migrant33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female79%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income65%
Not low income94%
Special education18%
Not special education82%
Limited English32%
Migrant67%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income42%
Not low income81%
Special education24%
Not special education60%
Limited English0%
Migrant29%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female57%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income44%
Not low income78%
Special education24%
Not special education60%
Limited English21%
Migrant40%
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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