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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 55% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 60% (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 Students80%
Female81%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income68%
Not low income87%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female55%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income42%
Not low income71%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female68%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income50%
Not low income71%
Not special education66%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female86%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income60%
Not low income88%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income46%
Not low income83%
Not special education74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female81%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income49%
Not low income87%
Special education18%
Not special education78%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female60%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income23%
Not low income74%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female60%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income26%
Not low income75%
Special education10%
Not special education61%
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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