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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 65% (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
 81% (2008)
 86% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students70%
Female79%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income60%
Special education17%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female53%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income40%
Special education4%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female88%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income68%
Special education44%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female93%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income81%
Special education64%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female72%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income49%
Special education22%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female89%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income70%
Special education18%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income45%
Special education23%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female63%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Low income45%
Special education14%
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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