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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 37% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 55% (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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female78%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income71%
Not low income92%
Not special education83%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female39%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income21%
Not low income65%
Special education0%
Not special education42%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female76%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income54%
Not low income89%
Special education10%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income71%
Not low income77%
Special education30%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female39%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income33%
Not low income57%
Special education10%
Not special education47%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income53%
Not low income83%
Not special education67%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female98%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income73%
Not low income100%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female53%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income49%
Not low income73%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female76%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income65%
Not low income84%
Special education36%
Not special education78%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female64%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income58%
Not low income81%
Special education9%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female52%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income48%
Not low income66%
Special education9%
Not special education62%
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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