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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 39% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 54% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 54% (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 Students78%
Female87%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income74%
Not low income92%
Not special education81%
Limited English75%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female88%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income83%
Not low income92%
Not special education84%
Limited English69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income68%
Not low income88%
Special education73%
Not special education72%
Limited English30%

WritingThis School
All Students39%
Female37%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income39%
Not low income38%
Special education27%
Not special education42%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female49%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income50%
Not low income69%
Special education40%
Not special education58%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income83%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female62%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income54%
Not special education55%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income74%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income92%
Not low income100%
Not special education93%
Limited English80%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female61%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income61%
Not low income80%
Not special education71%
Limited English50%
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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