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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 76% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 71% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 72% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 54% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 38% (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 Students76%
Female80%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income69%
Not low income92%
Special education35%
Not special education81%
Limited English56%
Migrant70%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female41%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income28%
Not low income76%
Special education15%
Not special education47%
Limited English10%
Migrant26%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female74%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income59%
Not low income79%
Special education13%
Not special education73%
Limited English23%
Migrant49%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female84%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income61%
Not low income83%
Special education27%
Not special education75%
Limited English35%
Migrant55%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female53%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income33%
Not low income69%
Special education13%
Not special education52%
Limited English0%
Migrant24%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female76%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income61%
Not low income92%
Special education14%
Not special education78%
Limited English29%
Migrant64%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female54%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income42%
Not low income80%
Special education14%
Not special education59%
Limited English4%
Migrant38%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female43%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income35%
Not low income70%
Special education5%
Not special education51%
Limited English4%
Migrant36%
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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