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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 35% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 60% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 64% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 53% (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%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income86%
Not low income81%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female89%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income79%
Not low income83%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male66%
Black91%
Asian42%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income44%
Not low income80%
Special education60%
Not special education69%

WritingThis School
All Students35%
Female39%
Male32%
Black36%
Asian33%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income22%
Not low income41%
Special education30%
Not special education36%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female42%
Male44%
Black36%
Asian33%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income22%
Not low income53%
Special education20%
Not special education47%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female55%
Male64%
Black73%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income51%
Not low income70%
Not special education58%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female35%
Male46%
Black46%
Asian26%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income37%
Not low income46%
Not special education41%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female52%
Male64%
Black55%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income49%
Not low income70%
Not special education59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female65%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income48%
Not low income74%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female52%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asian30%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income26%
Not low income60%
Not special education50%
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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