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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 28% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 57% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 34% (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%
Female62%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income57%
Not low income77%
Special education18%
Not special education69%
Limited English58%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female62%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income60%
Not low income91%
Special education36%
Not special education73%
Limited English42%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female77%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income64%
Not low income77%
Not special education73%

WritingThis School
All Students28%
Female42%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income25%
Not low income35%
Not special education30%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female61%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income52%
Not low income41%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income56%
Not low income75%
Special education25%
Not special education72%
Limited English30%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female33%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income29%
Not low income50%
Special education6%
Not special education44%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female44%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income42%
Not low income64%
Special education13%
Not special education59%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female69%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income50%
Not low income80%
Special education9%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female53%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income50%
Not low income80%
Special education27%
Not special education63%
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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