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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 48% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 49% (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 Students66%
Female72%
Male59%
Black56%
Asian72%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income54%
Not low income75%
Special education24%
Not special education72%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female47%
Male37%
Black31%
Asian68%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income28%
Not low income54%
Special education11%
Not special education46%
Limited English11%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female57%
Male38%
Black21%
Asian71%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income28%
Not low income59%
Special education12%
Not special education52%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female89%
Male61%
Black71%
Asian86%
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income66%
Not low income82%
Special education21%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female43%
Male42%
Black21%
Asian77%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income23%
Not low income54%
Special education3%
Not special education47%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female74%
Male65%
Black50%
Asian83%
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income61%
Not low income76%
Special education24%
Not special education76%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
Black39%
Asian65%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income40%
Not low income61%
Special education10%
Not special education59%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female40%
Male45%
Black33%
Asian57%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income32%
Not low income51%
Special education7%
Not special education48%
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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