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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 56% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 55% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 70% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 62% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading
 84% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 46% (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 Students56%
Female72%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income50%
Not low income64%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female44%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income20%
Not low income46%
Not special education37%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female58%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income52%
Not low income57%
Not special education56%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female73%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income70%
Not low income70%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female65%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income61%
Not low income73%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female69%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income69%
Not low income57%
Not special education64%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female46%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income31%
Not low income49%
Not special education44%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female62%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income46%
Not low income54%
Not special education55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female40%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income22%
Not low income44%
Not special education40%

WritingThis School
All Students89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a

MathThis School
All Students53%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White19%
Low income13%
Not low income33%
Not special education26%
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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