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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 81% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 61% (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 Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income65%
Not low income86%
Special education36%
Not special education89%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female64%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income65%
Not low income76%
Special education46%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female98%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income72%
Not low income93%
Special education64%
Not special education93%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female94%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic90%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income61%
Not low income85%
Special education46%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female74%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income28%
Not low income72%
Special education18%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income75%
Not low income92%
Not special education93%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income55%
Not low income75%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female75%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income53%
Not low income79%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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