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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 56% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 29% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female74%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
American Indian74%
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income59%
Not low income81%
Special education39%
Not special education76%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female47%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indian32%
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income33%
Not low income59%
Special education11%
Not special education52%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female68%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indian55%
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income46%
Not low income70%
Special education27%
Not special education61%
Limited English15%
Migrant18%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female69%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indian70%
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income47%
Not low income69%
Special education33%
Not special education60%
Limited English15%
Migrant18%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female50%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indian55%
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income35%
Not low income59%
Special education12%
Not special education51%
Limited English23%
Migrant9%
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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