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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 75% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 86% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 85% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 82% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 71% (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 Students82%
Female88%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income61%
Not low income86%
Special education21%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income52%
Not low income75%
Special education17%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female84%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income63%
Not low income78%
Special education21%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students86%
Female95%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income75%
Not low income89%
Special education25%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female74%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income52%
Not low income78%
Special education5%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female87%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income56%
Not low income88%
Special education33%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income44%
Not low income87%
Special education8%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income52%
Not low income84%
Special education0%
Not special education85%
Limited English90%
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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