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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 58% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 53% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 37% (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 Students53%
Female53%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income46%
Not low income68%
Special education17%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female60%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income51%
Not low income84%
Special education42%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female50%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income65%
Not low income71%
Not special education75%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income56%
Not low income64%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female35%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income56%
Not low income57%
Not special education63%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female74%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income71%
Not low income76%
Special education73%
Not special education73%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female41%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income36%
Not low income36%
Special education18%
Not special education39%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income52%
Not low income68%
Special education27%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female70%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income48%
Not low income64%
Special education20%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female40%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income30%
Not low income68%
Special education10%
Not special education50%
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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