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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 58% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students83%
Female81%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income74%
Not low income92%
Not special education84%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income70%
Not low income88%
Not special education80%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income88%
Not low income88%
Not special education90%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income83%
Not low income84%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female56%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income58%
Not low income72%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female93%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income79%
Not low income89%
Not special education89%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female75%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income46%
Not low income69%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female93%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income71%
Not low income85%
Not special education82%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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