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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 65% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 63% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 70% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 53% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female76%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income68%
Not low income73%
Special education65%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female52%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income42%
Not low income52%
Special education15%
Not special education53%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female60%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income61%
Not low income57%
Special education35%
Not special education62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female89%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income73%
Not low income88%
Special education61%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income66%
Not low income72%
Special education28%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female73%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income57%
Not low income69%
Special education27%
Not special education71%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female74%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income57%
Not low income67%
Special education36%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female64%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income43%
Not low income73%
Special education9%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income70%
Not low income70%
Special education50%
Not special education72%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female42%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income57%
Not low income45%
Special education31%
Not special education52%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female51%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income69%
Not low income55%
Special education31%
Not special education63%
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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