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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 50% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 59% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 62% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 48% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 43% (2005)
 39% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 64% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science
 26% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
 44% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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 Students65%
Female67%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income52%
Special education24%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female49%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Low income36%
Special education6%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income52%
Special education24%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female67%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income55%
Special education30%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female45%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income41%
Special education5%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female65%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income55%
Special education16%

ScienceThis School
All Students26%
Female28%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White26%
Low income15%
Special education7%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female44%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income26%
Special education3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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