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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 83% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 55% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 Students83%
Female86%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income70%
Not low income90%
Special education39%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female56%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income43%
Not low income67%
Special education22%
Not special education63%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female81%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income66%
Not low income82%
Special education32%
Not special education83%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female93%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income83%
Not low income86%
Special education32%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female59%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income38%
Not low income64%
Special education14%
Not special education63%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female91%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income63%
Not low income87%
Special education29%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female71%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income42%
Not low income65%
Special education8%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female63%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income40%
Not low income58%
Special education8%
Not special education60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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