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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 56% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 81% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 97% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 56% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Not low income80%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female53%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Not low income47%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female77%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Not low income70%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income77%
Not low income83%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female47%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income46%
Not low income55%
Not special education54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female86%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Not low income77%
Not special education80%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Not low income82%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female53%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Not low income51%
Not special education56%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Not low income96%
Not special education98%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female62%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Not low income69%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female52%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Not low income52%
Not special education56%
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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