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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 37% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 39% (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 Students74%
Female76%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income63%
Not low income79%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female68%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income47%
Not low income85%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female72%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income50%
Not low income62%
Special education31%
Not special education64%

WritingThis School
All Students37%
Female52%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income21%
Not low income49%
Special education15%
Not special education42%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female48%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income25%
Not low income57%
Special education23%
Not special education48%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income70%
Not low income91%
Special education57%
Not special education89%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female54%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income35%
Not low income57%
Special education29%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female74%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income52%
Not low income88%
Special education36%
Not special education84%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female67%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income50%
Not low income74%
Special education57%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female33%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income23%
Not low income47%
Special education36%
Not special education39%
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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