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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 74% (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 Students90%
Female95%
Male86%
Black73%
Asian90%
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Low income77%
Special education62%
Limited English50%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female87%
Male76%
Black64%
Asian84%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income64%
Special education41%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Black40%
Asian81%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income42%
Special education32%
Limited English14%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female83%
Male69%
Black50%
Asian79%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income50%
Special education36%
Limited English43%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female74%
Male76%
Black35%
Asian79%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income34%
Special education18%
Limited English21%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female89%
Male76%
Black54%
Asian84%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low income49%
Special education32%
Limited English31%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male67%
Black34%
Asian72%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income32%
Special education24%
Limited English19%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female77%
Male70%
Black42%
Asian73%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income29%
Special education24%
Limited English13%
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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