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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 53% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 81% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science
 54% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
 54% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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 Students81%
Female90%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income70%
Special education46%
Limited English30%
Migrant71%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female56%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income37%
Special education12%
Limited English0%
Migrant36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female76%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income66%
Special education59%
Limited English17%
Migrant39%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female86%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income70%
Special education53%
Limited English33%
Migrant39%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female65%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income52%
Special education47%
Limited English0%
Migrant39%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Black64%
Asian64%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income59%
Special education35%
Migrant57%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female56%
Male53%
Black27%
Asian36%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income32%
Special education8%
Migrant36%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female53%
Male55%
Black27%
Asian46%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income30%
Special education8%
Migrant29%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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