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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 55% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 59% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 52% (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 Students77%
Female73%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income74%
Not low income79%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female67%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income70%
Not low income77%
Special education55%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income70%
Not low income86%
Not special education86%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female90%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income65%
Not low income93%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female74%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income50%
Not low income86%
Not special education80%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income94%
Not low income87%
Not special education92%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female52%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income24%
Not low income67%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female68%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income65%
Not low income73%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female80%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income50%
Not low income63%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female60%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income40%
Not low income56%
Not special education56%
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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