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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 80% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 62% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 40% (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 Students75%
Female77%
Male72%
Black60%
Asian83%
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income64%
Not low income84%
Special education10%
Not special education84%
Limited English22%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female47%
Male54%
Black33%
Asian69%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income40%
Not low income59%
Special education10%
Not special education56%
Limited English15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female73%
Male62%
Black41%
Asian75%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income58%
Not low income76%
Special education18%
Not special education73%
Limited English27%

WritingThis School
All Students80%
Female88%
Male72%
Black52%
Asian100%
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income77%
Not low income83%
Special education32%
Not special education87%
Limited English60%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female54%
Male51%
Black19%
Asian71%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income44%
Not low income62%
Special education15%
Not special education58%
Limited English13%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female84%
Male73%
Black65%
Asian85%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income73%
Not low income84%
Special education26%
Not special education83%
Limited English38%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female62%
Male62%
Black30%
Asian62%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income51%
Not low income73%
Special education15%
Not special education66%
Limited English14%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Black25%
Asian58%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income39%
Not low income60%
Special education4%
Not special education54%
Limited English10%
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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