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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 60% (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 Students67%
Female77%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income57%
Not low income72%
Special education33%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female77%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income62%
Not low income70%
Special education50%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female81%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income94%
Not low income79%
Not special education88%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income71%
Not low income79%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female61%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income77%
Not low income60%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female85%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income86%
Not low income85%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female63%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income59%
Not low income56%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female92%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income93%
Not low income76%
Not special education80%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income61%
Not low income77%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female53%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income44%
Not low income63%
Not special education60%
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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