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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

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

Writing
 55% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 66% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 58% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading
 85% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 44% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 93% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% 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 Students86%
Female85%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income88%
Not low income85%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female41%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income34%
Not low income63%
Not special education51%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female73%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income50%
Not low income67%
Special education31%
Not special education66%

WritingThis School
All Students55%
Female60%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income60%
Not low income53%
Special education15%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female42%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income27%
Not low income39%
Special education8%
Not special education39%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income52%
Not low income71%
Special education10%
Not special education72%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female67%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income37%
Not low income66%
Special education30%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female60%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income37%
Not low income57%
Special education20%
Not special education55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female77%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income62%
Not low income81%
Not special education79%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female42%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income39%
Not low income46%
Not special education46%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female95%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income83%
Not low income90%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female12%
Male8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White11%
Low income13%
Not low income8%
Not special education11%
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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