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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 60% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (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 Students73%
Female73%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income64%
Not low income76%
Special education23%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female62%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income44%
Not low income76%
Special education39%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female93%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income71%
Not low income83%
Special education68%
Not special education83%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female79%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income48%
Not low income63%
Special education21%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female72%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income62%
Not low income67%
Special education37%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income80%
Not low income91%
Special education63%
Not special education95%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income45%
Not low income64%
Special education25%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income65%
Not low income80%
Special education38%
Not special education85%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female88%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income72%
Not low income83%
Special education43%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income28%
Not low income64%
Special education14%
Not special education64%
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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