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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 76% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 61% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (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 Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income81%
Not low income92%
Special education50%
Not special education94%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female68%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income49%
Not low income72%
Special education21%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female82%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income58%
Not low income80%
Special education18%
Not special education81%

WritingThis School
All Students83%
Female92%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income77%
Not low income84%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female72%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income56%
Not low income76%
Special education8%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income61%
Not low income77%
Special education23%
Not special education78%

ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female70%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income39%
Not low income68%
Special education8%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income61%
Not low income78%
Special education0%
Not special education82%
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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