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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 63% (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 Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income55%
Not low income97%
Not special education95%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female67%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income46%
Not low income78%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income39%
Not low income88%
Special education62%
Not special education81%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female86%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income39%
Not low income73%
Special education39%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female71%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income23%
Not low income71%
Special education39%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female84%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income75%
Not low income92%
Special education62%
Not special education96%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female56%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income25%
Not low income65%
Special education23%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income67%
Not low income80%
Special education23%
Not special education92%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Not low income96%
Not special education94%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Not low income80%
Not special education80%
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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