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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 65% (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
 84% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 86% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 71% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income75%
Not low income85%
Special education29%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female69%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income58%
Not low income74%
Special education5%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female94%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income77%
Not low income87%
Special education36%
Not special education92%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female94%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income81%
Not low income87%
Special education37%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female74%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income50%
Not low income74%
Special education11%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income73%
Not low income85%
Special education50%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income41%
Not low income79%
Special education31%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female71%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income46%
Not low income76%
Special education23%
Not special education78%
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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