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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 42% (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 Students84%
Female92%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income81%
Not low income90%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female88%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income71%
Not low income95%
Not special education85%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female91%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income78%
Not low income90%
Special education62%
Not special education87%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female79%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income65%
Not low income70%
Special education54%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female79%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income70%
Not low income80%
Special education54%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female90%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income81%
Not low income94%
Special education62%
Not special education91%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female43%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income34%
Not low income41%
Special education15%
Not special education42%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income73%
Not low income94%
Special education62%
Not special education84%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female78%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income78%
Not low income88%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income53%
Not low income77%
Not special education67%
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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