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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 28% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 56% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 25% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 20% (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 Students78%
Female79%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income73%
Not low income92%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income66%
Not low income77%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female63%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income71%
Not low income53%
Special education70%
Not special education64%

WritingThis School
All Students28%
Female33%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income26%
Not low income33%
Special education10%
Not special education33%

MathThis School
All Students26%
Female19%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White28%
Low income23%
Not low income33%
Special education10%
Not special education31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female50%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income53%
Not low income64%
Not special education59%

ScienceThis School
All Students25%
Female15%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White26%
Low income24%
Not low income29%
Not special education24%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female39%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income42%
Not low income50%
Not special education48%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female71%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income57%
Not low income92%
Not special education65%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female39%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income29%
Not low income83%
Not special education42%
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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