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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 77% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 62% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
 92% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
 64% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 88% (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 Students62%
Female63%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income57%
Not low income68%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female54%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income52%
Not low income77%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income71%
Not low income93%
Not special education85%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income58%
Not low income93%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female63%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income67%
Not low income83%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income79%
Not low income87%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female60%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income45%
Not low income77%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female68%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income45%
Not low income81%
Not special education68%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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