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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 57% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 60% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 65% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 69% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 79% (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 Students79%
Female96%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income50%
Not low income92%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female61%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income44%
Not low income76%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female81%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income43%
Not low income88%
Not special education78%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female78%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income30%
Not low income73%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female28%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic6%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income13%
Not low income39%
Not special education32%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female73%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income73%
Not low income86%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female55%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income47%
Not low income64%
Not special education59%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female68%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income40%
Not low income83%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income82%
Not low income90%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female59%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income41%
Not low income73%
Not special education63%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female78%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income50%
Not low income70%
Not special education68%

WritingThis School
All Students82%
Female93%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income71%
Not low income85%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female74%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income57%
Not low income75%
Not special education76%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female81%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income57%
Not low income86%
Not special education80%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female63%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income44%
Not low income79%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female61%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income39%
Not low income75%
Not special education68%
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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