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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 74% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 72% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 51% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 61% (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 Students66%
Female69%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income52%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female52%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
White51%
Low income38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female74%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income55%
Special education8%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income61%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income33%
Special education0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female76%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income56%
Special education16%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female54%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income30%
Special education5%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female56%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income35%
Special education5%
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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