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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 54% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 71% (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 Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income71%
Not low income77%
Special education54%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female68%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income76%
Not low income64%
Special education31%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income73%
Not low income84%
Not special education86%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female67%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income36%
Not low income57%
Not special education57%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female64%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income55%
Not low income67%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female75%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income55%
Not low income90%
Special education54%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female47%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income30%
Not low income60%
Special education31%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female69%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income45%
Not low income72%
Special education31%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female85%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income69%
Not low income81%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female59%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income85%
Not low income57%
Not special education64%
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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