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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 58% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income58%
Special education33%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female40%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income38%
Special education17%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female72%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income59%
Special education9%
Migrant43%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female85%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income69%
Special education30%
Migrant79%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female56%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income40%
Special education6%
Migrant21%
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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