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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 50% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 23% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 59% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 46% (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 Students69%
Female80%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income58%
Not low income78%
Special education20%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female61%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asian40%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income40%
Not low income57%
Special education20%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female66%
Male64%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income47%
Not low income81%
Special education7%
Not special education75%
Limited English30%

WritingThis School
All Students50%
Female58%
Male38%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income36%
Not low income61%
Special education0%
Not special education58%
Limited English20%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female46%
Male45%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income31%
Not low income58%
Special education7%
Not special education52%
Limited English10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female68%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income65%
Not low income69%
Special education14%
Not special education79%
Limited English40%

ScienceThis School
All Students23%
Female28%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asian0%
Hispanic6%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White32%
Low income10%
Not low income33%
Special education0%
Not special education28%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female49%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian46%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income36%
Not low income57%
Special education5%
Not special education57%
Limited English30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male54%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income49%
Not low income65%
Special education11%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female40%
Male52%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income33%
Not low income52%
Special education11%
Not special education53%
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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