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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 45% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 53% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 55% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 18% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 28% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 33% (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 Students61%
Female72%
Male51%
Black57%
Asian72%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income60%
Not low income66%
Special education46%
Not special education64%
Limited English21%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female40%
Male24%
Black19%
Asian50%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income26%
Not low income46%
Special education0%
Not special education36%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female47%
Male44%
Black40%
Asian58%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income41%
Not low income58%
Special education33%
Not special education48%
Limited English8%

WritingThis School
All Students53%
Female62%
Male44%
Black53%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income46%
Not low income71%
Special education33%
Not special education58%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female25%
Male33%
Black22%
Asian50%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income21%
Not low income48%
Special education4%
Not special education35%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female67%
Male44%
Black50%
Asian75%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income53%
Not low income63%
Special education42%
Not special education57%
Limited English22%

ScienceThis School
All Students18%
Female20%
Male17%
Black15%
Asian29%
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income15%
Not low income30%
Special education10%
Not special education20%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female26%
Male28%
Black22%
Asian48%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income25%
Not low income38%
Special education8%
Not special education31%
Limited English18%
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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