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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 85% (2007)
 74% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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 Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income60%
Special education67%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income52%
Special education33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female95%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income70%
Special education58%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female92%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income63%
Special education39%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female78%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income41%
Special education16%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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