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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 67% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 57% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 65% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 51% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 55% (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 6
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income60%
Not low income73%
Special education12%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income40%
Not low income58%
Special education12%
Not special education56%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female68%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income51%
Not low income59%
Special education6%
Not special education62%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female91%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income70%
Not low income77%
Special education6%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female53%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income51%
Not low income57%
Special education0%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female75%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income63%
Not low income66%
Special education4%
Not special education75%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female60%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income42%
Not low income57%
Special education4%
Not special education58%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female66%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income54%
Not low income61%
Special education0%
Not special education67%
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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