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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 32% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 56% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 72% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
 88% (2008)
 73% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 20% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 40% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 100% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 71% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 47% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% 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 Students79%
Female82%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income86%
Not low income71%
Not special education78%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female29%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income21%
Not low income43%
Not special education30%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female65%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income64%
Not low income71%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
Black64%
Asian80%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income67%
Not low income73%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female51%
Male50%
Black48%
Asian70%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income44%
Not low income56%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female52%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income52%
Not low income60%
Not special education57%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female71%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income69%
Not low income70%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female33%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income36%
Not low income56%
Not special education47%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income71%
Not low income74%
Not special education72%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female67%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income52%
Not low income82%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female48%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income48%
Not low income67%
Not special education57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Not low income25%
Not special education21%

WritingThis School
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a

MathThis School
All Students26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Not special education7%
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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