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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 50% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 39% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 9% (2009)
 10% (2008)
 8% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 21% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 55% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 19% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 26% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female52%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income49%
Not low income51%
Special education18%
Not special education54%
Limited English31%
Migrant38%

ScienceThis School
All Students9%
Female11%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income5%
Not low income20%
Special education0%
Not special education11%
Limited English0%
Migrant2%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female32%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income26%
Not low income37%
Special education6%
Not special education32%
Limited English11%
Migrant15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female61%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Not low income50%
Not special education58%
Limited English34%
Migrant47%

MathThis School
All Students19%
Female8%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income18%
Not low income21%
Not special education20%
Limited English5%
Migrant14%
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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