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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 70% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 51% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 52% (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%
Female65%
Male67%
Black46%
Asian57%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income54%
Special education19%
Limited English15%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female54%
Male56%
Black23%
Asian52%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income38%
Special education22%
Limited English10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female71%
Male63%
Black60%
Asian74%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income55%
Special education16%
Limited English33%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female82%
Male58%
Black80%
Asian74%
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income60%
Special education39%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female52%
Male46%
Black50%
Asian49%
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income35%
Special education7%
Limited English13%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female81%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income56%
Special education18%
Limited English17%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female58%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income32%
Special education0%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female64%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income41%
Special education5%
Limited English0%
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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