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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 45% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 65% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 53% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 43% (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 Students60%
Female68%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income46%
Not low income69%
Special education4%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female48%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income21%
Not low income51%
Special education0%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female52%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income34%
Not low income53%
Special education0%
Not special education50%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female79%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income61%
Not low income75%
Special education20%
Not special education74%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female43%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income26%
Not low income52%
Special education0%
Not special education45%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female72%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income54%
Not low income70%
Special education14%
Not special education69%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female60%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income45%
Not low income57%
Special education0%
Not special education57%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female51%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income35%
Not low income53%
Special education0%
Not special education51%
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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