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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 80% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 73% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science
 72% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 58% (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 Students85%
Female92%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian76%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income88%
Special education55%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female66%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian52%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income49%
Special education18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income79%
Special education43%

WritingThis School
All Students73%
Female85%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income61%
Special education14%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female70%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income52%
Special education19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female90%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income65%
Special education52%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income56%
Special education44%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female62%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income44%
Special education28%
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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