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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 70% (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%
Female80%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income62%
Not low income81%
Special education40%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female77%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income65%
Not low income88%
Special education40%
Not special education90%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female85%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income81%
Not low income81%
Special education64%
Not special education84%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female90%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income76%
Not low income76%
Special education71%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female55%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income38%
Not low income58%
Special education43%
Not special education55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female78%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income65%
Not low income89%
Special education62%
Not special education83%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income45%
Not low income64%
Special education46%
Not special education59%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female62%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income42%
Not low income83%
Special education31%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income67%
Not low income90%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female73%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income50%
Not low income88%
Not special education83%
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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