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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 61% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 49% (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 Students60%
Female68%
Male50%
Black62%
Asian83%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income49%
Special education11%
Limited English10%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female49%
Male42%
Black39%
Asian89%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
White47%
Low income32%
Special education5%
Limited English10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female64%
Male57%
Black44%
Asian79%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income50%
Special education11%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female83%
Male63%
Black72%
Asian68%
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income68%
Special education30%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female39%
Male49%
Black17%
Asian79%
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
White48%
Low income33%
Special education0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female84%
Male73%
Black80%
Asian60%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income71%
Special education46%
Limited English39%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female51%
Male45%
Black30%
Asian53%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income39%
Special education15%
Limited English15%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female61%
Male43%
Black40%
Asian40%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income42%
Special education4%
Limited English15%
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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