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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 51% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 24% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 46% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 57% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 31% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 31% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 39% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 30% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 28% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 28% (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 Students51%
Female60%
Male43%
Black44%
Asian70%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income44%
Special education39%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students24%
Female28%
Male21%
Black13%
Asian39%
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
White36%
Low income20%
Special education9%
Limited English11%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female55%
Male37%
Black41%
Asian55%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income38%
Special education19%
Limited English9%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female69%
Male45%
Black55%
Asian67%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income50%
Special education7%
Limited English15%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female39%
Male24%
Black18%
Asian46%
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
White51%
Low income23%
Special education4%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students39%
Female52%
Male29%
Black27%
Asian58%
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
White35%
Low income33%
Special education10%
Limited English18%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female34%
Male27%
Black23%
Asian37%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income18%
Special education7%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female26%
Male29%
Black18%
Asian43%
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
White37%
Low income17%
Special education10%
Limited English9%
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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