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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (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%
Female82%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Not low income81%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Not low income81%
Not special education89%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female86%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Not low income83%
Not special education83%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female82%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Not low income78%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female59%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Not low income75%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not low income88%
Not special education91%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female67%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Not low income75%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female72%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income91%
Not special education91%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female87%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Not low income82%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female63%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Not low income68%
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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