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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 70% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 22% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 64% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 66% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 57% (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 Students69%
Female82%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Not low income88%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female55%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Not low income71%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female73%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income69%
Not low income86%
Not special education75%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female73%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income54%
Not low income86%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students22%
Female13%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White13%
Low income15%
Not low income29%
Not special education17%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female82%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income82%
Not low income89%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female41%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income18%
Not low income56%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female59%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income46%
Not low income83%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Not low income76%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female40%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Not low income52%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female59%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income50%
Not low income82%
Not special education70%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female71%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income70%
Not low income83%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female41%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income20%
Not low income71%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female56%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income42%
Not low income82%
Not special education65%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female38%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income25%
Not low income65%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female38%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income33%
Not low income59%
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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