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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 38% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 53% (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 Students80%
Female79%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income82%
Not low income79%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female63%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income64%
Not low income69%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income55%
Not low income88%
Not special education80%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female85%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian84%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income69%
Not low income75%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female59%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income41%
Not low income75%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income68%
Not low income89%
Not special education80%
Limited English40%

ScienceThis School
All Students38%
Female56%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asian37%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income18%
Not low income54%
Not special education40%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female67%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian58%
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income64%
Not low income75%
Not special education71%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income71%
Not low income80%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female53%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian42%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income35%
Not low income67%
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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