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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2009)
 52% (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
 34% (2009)
 25% (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
 53% (2009)
 47% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 62% (2009)
 53% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 24% (2009)
 31% (2008)
Data not available for this school (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
 56% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 33% (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 Students61%
Female68%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic58%
American Indian37%
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income47%
Not low income74%
Special education13%
Not special education68%
Limited English10%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female31%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanic28%
American Indian10%
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income21%
Not low income46%
Special education3%
Not special education39%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female63%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic57%
American Indian33%
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income34%
Not low income72%
Special education14%
Not special education56%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female76%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic61%
American Indian38%
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income49%
Not low income75%
Special education0%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students24%
Female26%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asian43%
Hispanic13%
American Indian9%
Pacific Islandern/a
White32%
Low income16%
Not low income32%
Special education0%
Not special education26%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female66%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian56%
Hispanic62%
American Indian29%
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income40%
Not low income66%
Special education11%
Not special education63%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female36%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asian44%
Hispanic39%
American Indian6%
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income14%
Not low income43%
Special education0%
Not special education36%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female33%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic31%
American Indian8%
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income20%
Not low income39%
Special education0%
Not special education37%
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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