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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 71% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 90% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 60% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 58% (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 Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income72%
Not low income74%
Special education29%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female74%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income48%
Not low income74%
Special education14%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female91%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income81%
Not low income85%
Not special education84%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female84%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income52%
Not low income78%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female73%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income55%
Not low income73%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female92%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income87%
Not low income91%
Not special education95%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income39%
Not low income70%
Not special education65%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female82%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income70%
Not low income79%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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