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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 49% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 44% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 41% (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%
Female70%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income58%
Not low income70%
Special education8%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female51%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income42%
Not low income74%
Special education8%
Not special education57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female64%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income38%
Not low income67%
Special education18%
Not special education52%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female93%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income61%
Not low income81%
Special education18%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female55%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income40%
Not low income64%
Special education18%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income67%
Not low income73%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female44%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income31%
Not low income69%
Not special education45%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income58%
Not low income73%
Not special education67%
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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