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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 46% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 64% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 35% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 22% (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%
Female68%
Male54%
Black53%
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Not low income67%
Special education57%
Not special education63%
Limited English50%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female33%
Male28%
Black18%
Asian46%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Not low income33%
Special education4%
Not special education37%
Limited English26%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female58%
Male35%
Black35%
Asian55%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income41%
Not low income59%
Special education5%
Not special education55%
Limited English18%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female84%
Male67%
Black61%
Asian89%
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Not low income79%
Special education50%
Not special education80%
Limited English68%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Female20%
Male25%
Black8%
Asian35%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income14%
Not low income44%
Special education0%
Not special education27%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female70%
Male59%
Black57%
Asian71%
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Not low income77%
Special education25%
Not special education71%
Limited English50%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female33%
Male36%
Black28%
Asian43%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income32%
Not low income41%
Special education17%
Not special education38%
Limited English30%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female37%
Male40%
Black26%
Asian53%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Not low income50%
Special education17%
Not special education43%
Limited English45%
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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