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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 76% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 85% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 70% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 58% (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 Students85%
Female93%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income71%
Special education39%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female68%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income47%
Special education22%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female85%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian59%
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income71%
Special education25%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female95%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic90%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income74%
Special education38%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female66%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian59%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income50%
Special education6%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female92%
Male76%
Black73%
Asian95%
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income79%
Special education52%

ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female74%
Male66%
Black55%
Asian80%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income55%
Special education44%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female73%
Male58%
Black46%
Asian80%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income58%
Special education30%
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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