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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 76% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 85% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (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 Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income71%
Not low income88%
Special education58%
Not special education90%
Limited English40%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female84%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income42%
Not low income82%
Special education24%
Not special education85%
Limited English64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female80%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian76%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income53%
Not low income79%
Special education19%
Not special education83%
Limited English19%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female86%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian76%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income36%
Not low income83%
Special education16%
Not special education85%
Limited English19%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income58%
Not low income86%
Special education31%
Not special education88%
Limited English67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income67%
Not low income87%
Special education48%
Not special education89%
Limited English32%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female76%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income50%
Not low income78%
Special education28%
Not special education80%
Limited English16%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income50%
Not low income78%
Special education24%
Not special education79%
Limited English48%
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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