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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 90% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 67% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (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 Students79%
Female83%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income50%
Not low income87%
Special education39%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income56%
Not low income79%
Special education23%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female85%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not low income89%
Special education57%
Not special education94%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female90%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Not low income87%
Special education57%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female67%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Not low income76%
Special education71%
Not special education74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female89%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Not low income95%
Not special education95%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Not low income69%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female83%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not low income88%
Not special education89%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female97%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income77%
Not low income93%
Special education64%
Not special education94%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female77%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income77%
Not low income69%
Special education27%
Not special education77%
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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