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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 87% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students84%
Female90%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income84%
Special education30%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female64%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income43%
Special education5%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income52%
Special education21%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income74%
Special education28%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income48%
Special education5%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female87%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income66%
Special education13%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female71%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income43%
Special education13%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female78%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income50%
Special education13%
Limited English67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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