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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 57% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 66% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 54% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 59% (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 Students66%
Female70%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income52%
Not low income69%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female29%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income26%
Not low income44%
Not special education43%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female73%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income52%
Not low income72%
Special education27%
Not special education74%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female69%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income65%
Not low income55%
Special education13%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female48%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income22%
Not low income58%
Special education27%
Not special education54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income52%
Not low income69%
Special education13%
Not special education72%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female53%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income44%
Not low income57%
Special education0%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female49%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income37%
Not low income61%
Special education7%
Not special education62%
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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