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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 62% (2009)
Data not available for this school (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
 38% (2009)
Data not available for this school (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
 32% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 52% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 53% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 27% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 42% (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 Students62%
Female61%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income50%
Not low income72%
Special education36%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female38%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income32%
Not low income43%
Special education18%
Not special education41%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students32%
Female38%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income24%
Not low income40%
Special education29%
Not special education33%

WritingThis School
All Students52%
Female69%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income43%
Not low income61%
Special education24%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female30%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income28%
Not low income36%
Special education18%
Not special education36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female53%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income46%
Not low income59%
Special education29%
Not special education57%

ScienceThis School
All Students27%
Female26%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White27%
Low income21%
Not low income32%
Special education4%
Not special education30%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female31%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income24%
Not low income37%
Special education4%
Not special education36%
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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