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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 83% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 93% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 88% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (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 Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income69%
Not low income90%
Special education30%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female85%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income64%
Not low income86%
Special education15%
Not special education90%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male78%
Black64%
Asian96%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income31%
Not low income85%
Special education18%
Not special education86%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female98%
Male89%
Black73%
Asian97%
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income62%
Not low income95%
Special education24%
Not special education97%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black55%
Asian91%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income39%
Not low income81%
Special education0%
Not special education84%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female87%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income79%
Not low income80%
Special education23%
Not special education83%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income71%
Not low income89%
Special education31%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income64%
Not low income83%
Special education23%
Not special education85%
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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