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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 67% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 87% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 74% (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 Students78%
Female75%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income46%
Not low income83%
Special education10%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female68%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income27%
Not low income78%
Special education20%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income80%
Not low income84%
Special education50%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income80%
Not low income79%
Special education33%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female63%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income40%
Not low income73%
Special education17%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Not low income81%
Not special education85%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female61%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Not low income69%
Not special education74%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female77%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Not low income84%
Special education36%
Not special education90%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Not low income87%
Special education42%
Not special education96%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Not low income82%
Special education33%
Not special education90%
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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