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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 56% (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 Students73%
Female74%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income60%
Not low income78%
Special education39%
Not special education76%
Limited English27%
Migrant38%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female56%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income32%
Not low income65%
Special education11%
Not special education59%
Limited English13%
Migrant19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female74%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income59%
Not low income72%
Special education42%
Not special education70%
Limited English0%
Migrant39%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female77%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income57%
Not low income76%
Special education50%
Not special education71%
Limited English9%
Migrant44%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female56%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income47%
Not low income61%
Special education17%
Not special education59%
Limited English0%
Migrant33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income60%
Not low income75%
Special education27%
Not special education76%
Migrant63%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income48%
Not low income73%
Special education28%
Not special education70%
Migrant33%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female60%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income39%
Not low income67%
Special education15%
Not special education64%
Migrant25%
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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