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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 63% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 53% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 38% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 46% (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 Students63%
Female70%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income59%
Not low income65%
Special education24%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female45%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income34%
Not low income49%
Special education12%
Not special education48%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female57%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income41%
Not low income60%
Special education33%
Not special education56%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female72%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income53%
Not low income69%
Special education17%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female44%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income42%
Not low income50%
Special education0%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female70%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income33%
Not low income64%
Special education14%
Not special education59%

ScienceThis School
All Students38%
Female55%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income16%
Not low income50%
Special education0%
Not special education43%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female63%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income27%
Not low income61%
Special education5%
Not special education55%
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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