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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 83% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 63% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 49% (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 Students79%
Female76%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income69%
Not low income84%
Special education64%
Not special education81%
Limited English59%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income66%
Not low income76%
Special education64%
Not special education74%
Limited English53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female91%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income71%
Not low income85%
Not special education82%

WritingThis School
All Students83%
Female94%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income79%
Not low income85%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female47%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian43%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income21%
Not low income63%
Not special education57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income74%
Not low income82%
Special education62%
Not special education83%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female50%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income35%
Not low income45%
Special education31%
Not special education44%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female75%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income48%
Not low income74%
Special education54%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female69%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income69%
Not low income61%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female40%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian46%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income54%
Not low income41%
Not special education46%
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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