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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 64% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 41% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 45% (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 Students73%
Female80%
Male66%
Black54%
Asian80%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income62%
Special education52%
Limited English48%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female58%
Male49%
Black26%
Asian59%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income38%
Special education14%
Limited English14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male60%
Black49%
Asian69%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income49%
Special education35%
Limited English25%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female89%
Male70%
Black75%
Asian77%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income64%
Special education50%
Limited English45%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female56%
Male54%
Black28%
Asian54%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income35%
Special education8%
Limited English10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male62%
Black38%
Asian74%
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income52%
Special education31%
Limited English20%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female40%
Male42%
Black16%
Asian42%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income22%
Special education11%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female45%
Male57%
Black13%
Asian60%
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income34%
Special education17%
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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