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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 65% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 83% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 Students69%
Female77%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income60%
Not low income76%
Special education14%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female50%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income38%
Not low income64%
Special education2%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female70%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income57%
Not low income69%
Special education30%
Not special education68%

WritingThis School
All Students83%
Female91%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income78%
Not low income86%
Special education38%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female48%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income43%
Not low income61%
Special education11%
Not special education59%
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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