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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 63% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 44% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 63% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 53% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students77%
Female87%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income78%
Not low income77%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female74%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income78%
Not low income62%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female88%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income74%
Not low income76%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female75%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income63%
Not low income66%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female56%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income63%
Not low income68%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female85%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income83%
Not low income87%
Special education85%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female70%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income50%
Not low income72%
Special education39%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income50%
Not low income81%
Special education23%
Not special education76%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income59%
Not low income83%
Not special education74%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female51%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income41%
Not low income63%
Not special education57%
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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