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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 45% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 60% (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 Students62%
Female74%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income60%
Not low income65%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female76%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income64%
Not low income70%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female65%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income62%
Not low income71%
Special education56%
Not special education68%

WritingThis School
All Students46%
Female57%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income47%
Not low income45%
Special education25%
Not special education52%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female26%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asian29%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income22%
Not low income45%
Special education19%
Not special education35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income72%
Not low income67%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female40%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income45%
Not low income44%
Not special education44%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female70%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income55%
Not low income82%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female83%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian62%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income68%
Not low income85%
Special education57%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female43%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asian39%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income32%
Not low income58%
Special education0%
Not special education52%
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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