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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 65% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 29% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 48% (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 Students71%
Female81%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income59%
Not low income81%
Special education40%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female55%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income48%
Not low income66%
Special education30%
Not special education63%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female80%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income72%
Not low income81%
Not special education78%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female72%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income58%
Not low income62%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female64%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income58%
Not low income76%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female69%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income57%
Not low income70%
Not special education68%

ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Female32%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income21%
Not low income33%
Not special education30%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income61%
Not low income57%
Not special education62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female73%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income51%
Not low income67%
Special education10%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female64%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income46%
Not low income58%
Special education10%
Not special education59%
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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