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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 54% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 41% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 48% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 61% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 32% (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 Students54%
Female56%
Male51%
Black50%
Asian30%
Hispanic42%
American Indian73%
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income48%
Not low income65%
Special education41%
Not special education55%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female31%
Male26%
Black15%
Asian40%
Hispanic21%
American Indian9%
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income22%
Not low income43%
Special education14%
Not special education30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female43%
Male39%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indian20%
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income36%
Not low income54%
Special education0%
Not special education48%

WritingThis School
All Students48%
Female62%
Male36%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indian30%
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income40%
Not low income66%
Special education0%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female29%
Male32%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indian30%
Pacific Islandern/a
White34%
Low income24%
Not low income48%
Special education7%
Not special education35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female70%
Male53%
Black29%
Asian67%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income54%
Not low income74%
Special education18%
Not special education65%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female30%
Male33%
Black12%
Asian33%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income25%
Not low income44%
Special education9%
Not special education34%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female35%
Male39%
Black29%
Asian42%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income31%
Not low income51%
Special education5%
Not special education41%
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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