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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 70% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 56% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 56% (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 Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income78%
Not low income100%
Special education50%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income66%
Not low income86%
Special education42%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female69%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income64%
Not low income82%
Special education55%
Not special education76%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female79%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income61%
Not low income86%
Special education47%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female59%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income49%
Not low income68%
Special education32%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female76%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income63%
Not low income87%
Special education52%
Not special education78%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income44%
Not low income61%
Special education14%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female62%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income44%
Not low income74%
Special education10%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female62%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income48%
Not low income67%
Special education36%
Not special education59%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female44%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income31%
Not low income56%
Special education9%
Not special education48%
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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