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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 33% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2009)
 52% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 11% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 27% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 49% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 18% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 Students67%
Female67%
Male68%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income47%
Not low income79%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female67%
Male77%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income47%
Not low income85%
Not special education76%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female86%
Male87%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Low income77%
Not low income90%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female76%
Male74%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income54%
Not low income82%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female48%
Male48%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income8%
Not low income62%
Not special education49%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female57%
Male84%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income71%
Not low income74%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Female17%
Male44%
Black0%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income6%
Not low income45%
Not special education35%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female39%
Male63%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income29%
Not low income63%
Not special education58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male64%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income50%
Not low income86%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female39%
Male25%
Black6%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income20%
Not low income48%
Not special education38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students27%
Female46%
Male8%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income22%
Not low income32%
Not special education31%

WritingThis School
All Students49%
Female67%
Male32%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income44%
Not low income55%
Not special education55%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female29%
Male8%
Black4%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income11%
Not low income27%
Not special education19%
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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