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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 65% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 50% (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 Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
Black63%
Asian78%
Hispanic74%
American Indian60%
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income72%
Not low income80%
Special education13%
Not special education84%
Limited English50%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female55%
Male57%
Black19%
Asian54%
Hispanic58%
American Indian40%
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income42%
Not low income67%
Special education6%
Not special education62%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female70%
Male51%
Black40%
Asian54%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income45%
Not low income72%
Special education16%
Not special education66%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students82%
Female90%
Male71%
Black58%
Asian85%
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income73%
Not low income87%
Special education37%
Not special education86%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male43%
Black32%
Asian42%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income29%
Not low income61%
Special education5%
Not special education53%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female70%
Male61%
Black44%
Asian77%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income56%
Not low income71%
Special education6%
Not special education70%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female41%
Male42%
Black26%
Asian53%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income37%
Not low income45%
Special education0%
Not special education45%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female53%
Male55%
Black22%
Asian68%
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income50%
Not low income57%
Special education6%
Not special education58%
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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