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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 29% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 76% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 67% (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 Students64%
Female68%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income51%
Not low income75%
Not special education64%
Limited English9%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income43%
Not low income73%
Not special education63%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female67%
Male69%
Black18%
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income64%
Not low income71%
Not special education75%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female75%
Male72%
Black55%
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income64%
Not low income82%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female52%
Male67%
Black18%
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income49%
Not low income65%
Not special education63%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female47%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income42%
Not low income70%
Special education20%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Female28%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asian47%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White23%
Low income15%
Not low income38%
Special education13%
Not special education33%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female44%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income39%
Not low income63%
Special education7%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female94%
Male60%
Black82%
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income80%
Not low income74%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female72%
Male63%
Black27%
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income56%
Not low income74%
Not special education70%
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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