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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 55% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 57% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 40% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 43% (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 Students60%
Female64%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Low income53%
Special education48%
Limited English27%
Migrant45%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female36%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
White41%
Low income31%
Special education9%
Limited English9%
Migrant21%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female58%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income44%
Special education38%
Limited English16%
Migrant42%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female63%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income48%
Special education38%
Limited English16%
Migrant39%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female42%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income30%
Special education12%
Limited English8%
Migrant32%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female84%
Male77%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income78%
Special education30%
Limited English56%
Migrant78%

ScienceThis School
All Students40%
Female39%
Male41%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income25%
Special education11%
Limited English0%
Migrant24%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female46%
Male59%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income42%
Special education7%
Limited English14%
Migrant40%
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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