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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% 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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female91%
Male92%
Black88%
Asian85%
Hispanic92%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Low income79%
Special education64%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female46%
Male54%
Black33%
Asian67%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income28%
Special education27%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female72%
Male80%
Black49%
Asian82%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income62%
Special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male81%
Black82%
Asian100%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low income73%
Special education17%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male67%
Black54%
Asian73%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income44%
Special education0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male79%
Black66%
Asian96%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income66%
Special education47%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female96%
Male88%
Black81%
Asian92%
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Low income80%
Special education65%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female66%
Male68%
Black31%
Asian88%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income52%
Special education24%
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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