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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 76% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female85%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income61%
Special education37%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female55%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White51%
Low income27%
Special education19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female78%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income56%
Special education12%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female89%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income62%
Special education39%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income44%
Special education15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female91%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income64%
Special education43%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female52%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian58%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income40%
Special education14%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income56%
Special education21%
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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