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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 49% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 39% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 18% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 53% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 38% (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 Students49%
Female56%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income51%
Not special education54%
Limited English46%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female24%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income31%
Not special education35%
Limited English15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female70%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income67%
Not low income81%
Special education55%
Not special education75%
Limited English53%

WritingThis School
All Students39%
Female48%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income41%
Not low income31%
Special education46%
Not special education37%
Limited English41%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female15%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White20%
Low income22%
Not low income6%
Special education0%
Not special education22%
Limited English18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income77%
Not low income89%
Special education50%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female60%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income49%
Not low income67%
Special education36%
Not special education58%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female53%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income43%
Not low income50%
Special education14%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income74%
Not low income85%
Special education50%
Not special education81%
Limited English60%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female42%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income37%
Not low income45%
Special education30%
Not special education41%
Limited English0%
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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