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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 28% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 49% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 74% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science
 47% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 53% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income64%
Special education32%

ScienceThis School
All Students28%
Female23%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White30%
Low income24%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female52%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income40%
Special education11%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female74%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income69%
Special education59%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female42%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White47%
Low income47%
Special education12%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female72%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income61%
Special education33%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female79%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income63%
Special education33%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income50%
Special education13%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female82%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income64%
Special education27%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female58%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income40%
Special education7%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income58%
Special education0%
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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