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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 45% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 59% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 50% (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 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female81%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income61%
Not low income86%
Special education63%
Not special education82%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female77%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income54%
Not low income73%
Special education13%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female38%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income18%
Not low income52%
Special education13%
Not special education48%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female89%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income84%
Not low income82%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female57%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income46%
Not low income45%
Not special education48%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income70%
Not low income74%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female67%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income37%
Not low income69%
Not special education58%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female51%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income22%
Not low income56%
Not special education48%
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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