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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

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

Math
 61% (2009)
 56% (2008)
Data not available for this school (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
 66% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 70% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 57% (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 Students75%
Female81%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income58%
Not low income83%
Special education45%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female61%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian68%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income39%
Not low income72%
Special education21%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female72%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income53%
Not low income72%
Special education28%
Not special education71%

WritingThis School
All Students73%
Female87%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income64%
Not low income77%
Special education39%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female59%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income33%
Not low income70%
Special education25%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income50%
Not low income76%
Special education32%
Not special education75%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female53%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian20%
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income30%
Not low income66%
Special education27%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female58%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income39%
Not low income66%
Special education15%
Not special education66%
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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