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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 65% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 65% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 32% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 44% (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 Students65%
Female69%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income55%
Not low income88%
Special education36%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female53%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income55%
Not low income63%
Special education0%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female77%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income66%
Not low income85%
Not special education72%

WritingThis School
All Students65%
Female55%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income59%
Not low income85%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female59%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income64%
Not low income62%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female68%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income76%
Not low income70%
Not special education75%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female41%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income36%
Not low income20%
Not special education29%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female59%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income62%
Not low income50%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female54%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income54%
Not low income39%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female29%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income29%
Not low income31%
Not special education33%
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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