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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 43% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 28% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 49% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 60% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 64% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 31% (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 Students43%
Female47%
Male40%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income39%
Special education24%
Limited English18%
Migrant33%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female33%
Male23%
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
White37%
Low income24%
Special education15%
Limited English7%
Migrant19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income43%
Special education30%
Limited English13%
Migrant27%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female71%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income55%
Special education17%
Limited English28%
Migrant46%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female38%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income27%
Special education3%
Limited English3%
Migrant16%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income57%
Special education32%
Limited English27%
Migrant49%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female33%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income31%
Special education14%
Limited English0%
Migrant26%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female37%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income29%
Special education9%
Limited English3%
Migrant29%
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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