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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 60% (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
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 54% (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)
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 64% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 39% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 53% (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 Students88%
Female90%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanic86%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income84%
Not low income89%
Special education67%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income53%
Not low income68%
Special education27%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income72%
Not low income75%
Special education55%
Not special education77%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income83%
Not low income84%
Special education45%
Not special education89%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female59%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income46%
Not low income58%
Special education15%
Not special education60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income74%
Not low income85%
Special education14%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female66%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income52%
Not low income67%
Special education0%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income29%
Not low income56%
Special education0%
Not special education54%
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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