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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 61% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 56% (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 Students74%
Female76%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income67%
Not low income78%
Special education40%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female72%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income67%
Not low income87%
Special education70%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female82%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income61%
Not low income83%
Special education46%
Not special education78%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female77%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income47%
Not low income74%
Special education27%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female64%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income39%
Not low income74%
Special education27%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income78%
Not low income88%
Special education64%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female61%
Male60%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income58%
Not low income62%
Special education27%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female73%
Male74%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income58%
Not low income80%
Special education36%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male67%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income55%
Not low income79%
Special education40%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female52%
Male58%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income45%
Not low income59%
Special education20%
Not special education59%
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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