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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 81% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 64% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 73% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 77% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 72% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 87% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 45% (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 Students81%
Female91%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income63%
Not low income93%
Special education27%
Not special education89%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income51%
Not low income94%
Special education36%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income78%
Not low income92%
Special education64%
Not special education93%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female88%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income57%
Not low income85%
Special education29%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female84%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income63%
Not low income82%
Special education33%
Not special education86%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income56%
Not low income82%
Special education54%
Not special education81%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female65%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income33%
Not low income67%
Special education18%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income56%
Not low income68%
Special education15%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income78%
Not low income93%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female66%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income66%
Not low income72%
Not special education74%
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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