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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 58% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 29% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 52% (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 Students86%
Female91%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian84%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income77%
Not low income88%
Not special education89%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income59%
Not low income85%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income67%
Not low income72%
Not special education75%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female72%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income39%
Not low income65%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female53%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income44%
Not low income60%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female71%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian61%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income62%
Not low income64%
Not special education65%

ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Female36%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asian44%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White23%
Low income39%
Not low income27%
Not special education31%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female61%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian72%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income62%
Not low income56%
Not special education59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female75%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income58%
Not low income69%
Special education28%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female38%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income27%
Not low income41%
Special education0%
Not special education47%
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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