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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 48% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 48% (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 Students61%
Female65%
Male58%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander30%
White67%
Low income55%
Not low income67%
Special education7%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female29%
Male35%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander10%
White35%
Low income24%
Not low income41%
Special education7%
Not special education35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female64%
Male34%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income39%
Not low income58%
Special education0%
Not special education54%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female80%
Male54%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income64%
Not low income69%
Special education8%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female31%
Male32%
Black13%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income28%
Not low income36%
Special education0%
Not special education35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income60%
Not low income79%
Special education28%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female39%
Male25%
Black16%
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income19%
Not low income40%
Special education11%
Not special education34%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female53%
Male35%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income28%
Not low income53%
Special education6%
Not special education47%
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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