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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 71% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 66% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 54% (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 Students68%
Female76%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian76%
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income47%
Special education40%
Limited English32%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female45%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian56%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income21%
Special education20%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female57%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income41%
Special education6%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income55%
Special education28%
Limited English13%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female49%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian68%
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income37%
Special education0%
Limited English19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female76%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian68%
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income54%
Special education14%
Limited English38%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female65%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian48%
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income36%
Special education21%
Limited English7%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female56%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian48%
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income37%
Special education7%
Limited English13%
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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