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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 87% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 81% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 61% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 60% (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 Students87%
Female91%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income75%
Not low income89%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female78%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income63%
Not low income78%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female97%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Not low income92%
Not special education98%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female91%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Not low income86%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Not low income80%
Not special education84%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income50%
Not low income91%
Special education46%
Not special education91%

ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female66%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income29%
Not low income68%
Special education15%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income64%
Not low income93%
Special education54%
Not special education95%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income85%
Not low income91%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income46%
Not low income76%
Not special education71%
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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