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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 61% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 62% (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 Students75%
Female81%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income55%
Special education30%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female64%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income39%
Special education15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female70%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income41%
Special education8%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female83%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income55%
Special education42%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Low income42%
Special education12%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female72%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income51%
Special education14%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income38%
Special education14%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income37%
Special education10%
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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