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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 55% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 52% (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%
Female91%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income71%
Special education40%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female60%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income48%
Special education13%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female68%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income47%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female83%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income58%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female56%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White53%
Low income36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female85%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income71%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female58%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income32%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female72%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income45%
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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