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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 97% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 83% (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 Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Not low income87%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Not low income86%
Not special education93%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female85%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Not low income89%
Not special education92%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income87%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female89%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Not low income84%
Not special education87%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Not low income90%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian56%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Not low income71%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income82%
Not special education86%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Not low income98%
Not special education97%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Not low income83%
Not special education82%
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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