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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 47% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 56% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 44% (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 Students70%
Female77%
Male64%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income57%
Not low income81%
Special education23%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female56%
Male60%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income40%
Not low income73%
Special education15%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female75%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income58%
Not low income84%
Special education27%
Not special education80%

WritingThis School
All Students47%
Female64%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income33%
Not low income58%
Special education18%
Not special education51%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female33%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income28%
Not low income58%
Special education9%
Not special education50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female79%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income72%
Not low income74%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female53%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income44%
Not low income65%
Special education0%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female62%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income50%
Not low income74%
Special education8%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female64%
Male55%
Black55%
Asian90%
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income45%
Not low income74%
Special education16%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female36%
Male33%
Black18%
Asian40%
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income22%
Not low income46%
Special education11%
Not special education40%
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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