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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 52% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 44% (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 Students66%
Female73%
Male57%
Black69%
Asian77%
Hispanic49%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income57%
Not low income75%
Special education6%
Not special education75%
Limited English29%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female38%
Male36%
Black31%
Asian43%
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income27%
Not low income48%
Special education3%
Not special education42%
Limited English4%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female63%
Male39%
Black33%
Asian61%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income39%
Not low income64%
Special education0%
Not special education57%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female80%
Male50%
Black71%
Asian83%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income58%
Not low income73%
Special education0%
Not special education72%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female52%
Male47%
Black29%
Asian61%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income38%
Not low income61%
Special education5%
Not special education55%
Limited English17%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female69%
Male48%
Black40%
Asian55%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income40%
Not low income72%
Special education4%
Not special education64%
Limited English0%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female42%
Male31%
Black10%
Asian35%
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income19%
Not low income49%
Special education0%
Not special education41%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female48%
Male35%
Black5%
Asian47%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income23%
Not low income54%
Special education0%
Not special education46%
Limited English0%
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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