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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 64% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 49% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 57% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 60% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 40% (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 Students64%
Female74%
Male54%
Black33%
Asian78%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income57%
Not low income70%
Special education12%
Not special education71%
Limited English37%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female33%
Male33%
Black13%
Asian44%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income25%
Not low income40%
Special education3%
Not special education37%
Limited English11%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male44%
Black43%
Asian47%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander20%
White53%
Low income44%
Not low income53%
Special education9%
Not special education54%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female70%
Male46%
Black38%
Asian80%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income50%
Not low income66%
Special education7%
Not special education65%
Limited English21%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female38%
Male34%
Black29%
Asian67%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islander20%
White39%
Low income28%
Not low income47%
Special education9%
Not special education40%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male55%
Black39%
Asian71%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income50%
Not low income68%
Special education21%
Not special education67%
Limited English7%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female51%
Male47%
Black28%
Asian65%
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income35%
Not low income63%
Special education13%
Not special education56%
Limited English13%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female50%
Male46%
Black22%
Asian77%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income39%
Not low income57%
Special education13%
Not special education55%
Limited English36%
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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