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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 37% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 43% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 49% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 25% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 24% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 31% (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 Students71%
Female70%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income66%
Not low income81%
Special education75%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female18%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income28%
Not low income42%
Special education8%
Not special education38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students37%
Female44%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income26%
Not low income56%
Not special education39%

WritingThis School
All Students43%
Female56%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income39%
Not low income48%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students26%
Female22%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic6%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income20%
Not low income37%
Not special education27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female49%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income44%
Not low income55%
Not special education51%

ScienceThis School
All Students25%
Female23%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White26%
Low income23%
Not low income28%
Not special education27%

MathThis School
All Students24%
Female26%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White25%
Low income21%
Not low income28%
Not special education25%
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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