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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 59% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 40% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 38% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 32% (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 Students59%
Female63%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income57%
Not low income63%
Special education5%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female30%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income27%
Not low income38%
Special education0%
Not special education35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Female44%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income32%
Not low income51%
Special education0%
Not special education46%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female67%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income51%
Not low income63%
Special education7%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female33%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income26%
Not low income44%
Special education4%
Not special education38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students38%
Female51%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income32%
Not low income49%
Special education0%
Not special education42%
Limited English0%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female33%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income26%
Not low income42%
Special education0%
Not special education35%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students26%
Female28%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income21%
Not low income37%
Special education0%
Not special education29%
Limited English0%
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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