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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 96% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 90% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 99% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 74% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 95% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 85% (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 Students92%
Female91%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income93%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not low income87%
Not special education87%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students96%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Not low income96%
Not special education97%

WritingThis School
All Students90%
Female97%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Not low income91%
Not special education89%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Not low income93%
Not special education96%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Not low income90%
Not special education98%

ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female71%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Not low income78%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income90%
Not special education98%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female91%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Not low income95%
Not special education97%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Not low income85%
Not special education91%
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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