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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 80% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

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

Science
 51% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 57% (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 Students75%
Female77%
Male72%
Black46%
Asian83%
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income64%
Special education38%
Limited English24%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female46%
Male36%
Black31%
Asian58%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
White46%
Low income30%
Special education7%
Limited English6%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female77%
Male64%
Black54%
Asian63%
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income65%
Special education26%
Limited English20%

WritingThis School
All Students80%
Female89%
Male69%
Black77%
Asian68%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income75%
Special education52%
Limited English30%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female46%
Male39%
Black8%
Asian35%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
White51%
Low income28%
Special education4%
Limited English18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female73%
Male60%
Black57%
Asian79%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income59%
Special education18%
Limited English31%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male49%
Black29%
Asian68%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
White53%
Low income37%
Special education4%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female52%
Male55%
Black33%
Asian82%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income46%
Special education14%
Limited English23%
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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