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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 51% (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 Students72%
Female81%
Male64%
Black57%
Asian87%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income53%
Not low income83%
Special education14%
Not special education79%
Limited English26%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female53%
Male46%
Black18%
Asian71%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income26%
Not low income63%
Special education5%
Not special education55%
Limited English10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female68%
Male54%
Black55%
Asian80%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income42%
Not low income71%
Special education8%
Not special education66%
Limited English11%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female81%
Male65%
Black65%
Asian91%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income59%
Not low income80%
Special education21%
Not special education78%
Limited English29%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female52%
Male54%
Black25%
Asian76%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income36%
Not low income63%
Special education3%
Not special education59%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female65%
Male60%
Black48%
Asian80%
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income40%
Not low income74%
Special education2%
Not special education70%
Limited English15%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female50%
Male49%
Black17%
Asian61%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income24%
Not low income63%
Special education2%
Not special education55%
Limited English5%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female45%
Male50%
Black15%
Asian69%
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income24%
Not low income60%
Special education0%
Not special education53%
Limited English24%
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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