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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 56% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 27% (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 Students80%
Female86%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income65%
Not low income88%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female35%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income26%
Not low income61%
Not special education49%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female75%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income51%
Not low income79%
Not special education70%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income63%
Not low income91%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female45%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income37%
Not low income56%
Not special education54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female84%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income60%
Not low income86%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female58%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income38%
Not low income63%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female52%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income45%
Not low income56%
Not special education57%
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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