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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 56% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 28% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 50% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 57% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 47% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 33% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 27% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 28% (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 Students56%
Female64%
Male50%
Black50%
Asian71%
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income52%
Not low income69%
Special education24%
Not special education61%
Limited English29%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female29%
Male27%
Black12%
Asian53%
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income22%
Not low income46%
Special education6%
Not special education31%
Limited English17%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female63%
Male36%
Black46%
Asian63%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income44%
Not low income66%
Special education28%
Not special education53%
Limited English13%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female68%
Male45%
Black46%
Asian74%
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income50%
Not low income74%
Special education18%
Not special education63%
Limited English26%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female34%
Male24%
Black19%
Asian40%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income23%
Not low income45%
Special education10%
Not special education32%
Limited English13%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students47%
Female55%
Male39%
Black38%
Asian62%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income36%
Not low income66%
Special education11%
Not special education51%
Limited English10%

ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Female39%
Male27%
Black18%
Asian45%
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income22%
Not low income53%
Special education14%
Not special education35%
Limited English7%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female34%
Male20%
Black14%
Asian44%
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income18%
Not low income41%
Special education0%
Not special education30%
Limited English10%
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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