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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (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 Students84%
Female90%
Male78%
Black75%
Asian91%
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income56%
Special education20%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Black42%
Asian94%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income33%
Special education10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income86%
Special education36%

WritingThis School
All Students95%
Female98%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian98%
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Low income79%
Special education55%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income71%
Special education36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Special education17%

ScienceThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Special education17%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Special education6%
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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