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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 58% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 65% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 43% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 51% (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 Students60%
Female65%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income62%
Not low income59%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female57%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income41%
Not low income63%
Not special education59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income66%
Not low income76%
Special education21%
Not special education82%
Limited English23%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female69%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income54%
Not low income63%
Special education14%
Not special education68%
Limited English15%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female31%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income32%
Not low income58%
Special education7%
Not special education52%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income52%
Not low income78%
Special education7%
Not special education76%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female42%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian57%
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income33%
Not low income52%
Special education7%
Not special education49%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female52%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income42%
Not low income65%
Special education7%
Not special education62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female82%
Male58%
Black70%
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income61%
Not low income80%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female62%
Male46%
Black40%
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income33%
Not low income72%
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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