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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 14% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 54% (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 Students48%
Female54%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income47%
Not low income50%
Special education44%
Not special education50%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female46%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income44%
Not low income60%
Special education44%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income61%
Not low income88%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female77%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income54%
Not low income75%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female54%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income50%
Not low income79%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female71%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income55%
Not low income78%
Not special education76%

ScienceThis School
All Students14%
Female10%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White18%
Low income3%
Not low income25%
Not special education17%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female39%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income32%
Not low income63%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income63%
Not low income84%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female59%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income37%
Not low income75%
Not special education60%
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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