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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 93% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 65% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 43% (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 Students93%
Female100%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Not low income96%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female93%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Not low income75%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female92%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income55%
Not low income92%
Not special education85%

WritingThis School
All Students65%
Female76%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income36%
Not low income77%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female56%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income36%
Not low income58%
Not special education55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not low income87%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female61%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Not low income68%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female47%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Not low income77%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income67%
Not low income71%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female56%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income50%
Not low income54%
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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