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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 46% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 29% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 38% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 44% (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 Students70%
Female76%
Male63%
Black59%
Asian90%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income60%
Special education6%
Limited English23%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female51%
Male31%
Black29%
Asian35%
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income22%
Special education0%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female55%
Male38%
Black28%
Asian42%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income29%
Special education4%
Limited English8%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female71%
Male44%
Black50%
Asian58%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income44%
Special education4%
Limited English25%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female37%
Male35%
Black6%
Asian42%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
White43%
Low income21%
Special education0%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female55%
Male49%
Black24%
Asian72%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income32%
Special education0%
Limited English6%

ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Female31%
Male27%
Black12%
Asian24%
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
White36%
Low income11%
Special education0%
Limited English6%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female39%
Male36%
Black12%
Asian50%
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income15%
Special education0%
Limited English18%
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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