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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 52% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 37% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 58% (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 Students71%
Female76%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income60%
Not low income76%
Special education20%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female78%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income63%
Not low income74%
Special education27%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female81%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income71%
Not low income73%
Special education40%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students52%
Female65%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income39%
Not low income60%
Special education7%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female56%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income32%
Not low income55%
Special education20%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female62%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income48%
Not low income66%
Special education17%
Not special education68%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female39%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income26%
Not low income41%
Special education8%
Not special education42%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income48%
Not low income62%
Special education17%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female90%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income60%
Not low income89%
Special education39%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female60%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income40%
Not low income70%
Special education23%
Not special education68%
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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