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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 70% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 69% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 87% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 66% (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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female84%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income70%
Not low income91%
Special education50%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female80%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income79%
Not low income81%
Special education39%
Not special education90%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income69%
Not low income95%
Special education46%
Not special education93%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female83%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income54%
Not low income77%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female69%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income39%
Not low income71%
Special education36%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female87%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income81%
Not low income90%
Special education79%
Not special education89%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income48%
Not low income78%
Special education29%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income68%
Not low income80%
Special education29%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female86%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income72%
Not low income93%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female49%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income36%
Not low income68%
Not special education61%
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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