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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 75% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 82% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (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 Students80%
Female86%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income53%
Special education32%
Limited English42%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income38%
Special education13%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian68%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income46%
Special education19%
Limited English26%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female89%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low income58%
Special education48%
Limited English52%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income46%
Special education16%
Limited English55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income77%
Special education58%
Limited English61%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female84%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low income58%
Special education5%
Limited English61%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income54%
Special education11%
Limited English61%
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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