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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 55% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 53% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 15% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 19% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 47% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 22% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 35% (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 Students55%
Female73%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income52%
Not low income65%
Not special education57%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female63%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income53%
Not low income59%
Not special education60%
Limited English36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female58%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income61%
Not special education56%
Limited English36%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female58%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income56%
Not special education56%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female44%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income44%
Not special education44%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female59%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income53%
Not low income53%
Not special education56%

ScienceThis School
All Students15%
Female14%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White16%
Low income14%
Not low income16%
Not special education15%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female39%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income39%
Not low income32%
Not special education42%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female68%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income64%
Not low income43%
Special education86%
Not special education53%
Migrant55%

MathThis School
All Students19%
Female19%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income17%
Not low income29%
Special education0%
Not special education24%
Migrant18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students47%
Female51%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income40%
Not low income71%
Not special education52%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female73%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income66%
Not low income77%
Not special education74%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female14%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income20%
Not low income41%
Not special education28%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female61%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income56%
Not low income64%
Not special education65%

ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female25%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income18%
Not low income36%
Not special education26%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female32%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income31%
Not low income50%
Not special education41%
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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