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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 39% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 51% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 62% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 51% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 40% (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 Students71%
Female65%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income53%
Not low income89%
Special education10%
Not special education78%
Limited English0%
Migrant50%

ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Female34%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income12%
Not low income64%
Special education10%
Not special education42%
Limited English0%
Migrant10%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income39%
Not low income87%
Special education0%
Not special education71%
Limited English0%
Migrant30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female80%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income73%
Not low income77%
Not special education78%
Migrant70%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female46%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income31%
Not low income60%
Not special education49%
Migrant10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female60%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income48%
Not low income52%
Not special education54%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female89%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income78%
Not low income79%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female56%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income33%
Not low income64%
Not special education54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female77%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income45%
Not low income74%
Not special education66%
Migrant20%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female57%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income25%
Not low income69%
Not special education54%
Migrant30%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female54%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income20%
Not low income68%
Not special education51%
Migrant10%
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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