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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 35% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 78% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 63% (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 Students77%
Female78%
Male75%
Black73%
Asian77%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income66%
Not low income83%
Special education73%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female81%
Male85%
Black82%
Asian69%
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income75%
Not low income87%
Special education91%
Not special education82%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male85%
Black90%
Asian91%
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income80%
Not low income91%
Special education78%
Not special education88%

WritingThis School
All Students73%
Female90%
Male61%
Black63%
Asian57%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income66%
Not low income78%
Special education50%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female84%
Male82%
Black68%
Asian76%
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income76%
Not low income87%
Special education44%
Not special education88%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female86%
Male87%
Black75%
Asian91%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income80%
Not low income90%
Special education82%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female32%
Male37%
Black25%
Asian48%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income20%
Not low income42%
Special education0%
Not special education37%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female68%
Male74%
Black65%
Asian76%
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income49%
Not low income83%
Special education36%
Not special education74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female87%
Male69%
Black60%
Asian90%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income71%
Not low income82%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Black47%
Asian84%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income65%
Not low income77%
Not special education76%
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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