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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 35% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 40% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 49% (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 Students68%
Female65%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income64%
Not low income75%
Special education55%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female65%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income67%
Not low income69%
Special education36%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female80%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income74%
Not low income80%
Special education83%
Not special education74%

WritingThis School
All Students35%
Female49%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income34%
Not low income40%
Special education25%
Not special education37%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female46%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income44%
Not low income55%
Special education42%
Not special education47%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income74%
Not low income77%
Special education59%
Not special education80%

ScienceThis School
All Students40%
Female47%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income40%
Not low income41%
Special education6%
Not special education52%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income70%
Not low income77%
Special education35%
Not special education84%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female92%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income83%
Not low income86%
Special education80%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female56%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income52%
Not low income57%
Special education27%
Not special education61%
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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