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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 65% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female74%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income55%
Not low income83%
Special education28%
Not special education76%
Limited English25%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income46%
Not low income79%
Special education20%
Not special education70%
Limited English25%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income41%
Not low income77%
Special education12%
Not special education68%
Limited English19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female75%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income56%
Not low income86%
Special education23%
Not special education82%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female42%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income26%
Not low income56%
Special education0%
Not special education51%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female74%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income52%
Not low income79%
Special education18%
Not special education73%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female85%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income64%
Not low income81%
Special education32%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female58%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income43%
Not low income72%
Special education5%
Not special education67%
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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