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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 56% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 74% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 59% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 46% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 49% (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 Students75%
Female79%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income60%
Special education21%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female57%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income29%
Special education17%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female79%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income66%
Special education47%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female86%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income68%
Special education29%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income49%
Special education0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income63%
Special education37%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female65%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income31%
Special education16%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income31%
Special education5%
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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