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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 54% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 9% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 53% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 13% (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 Students54%
Female57%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income57%
Not low income44%
Special education22%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female47%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income45%
Not low income56%
Special education33%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female83%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income77%
Not low income80%
Not special education83%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female83%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income67%
Not low income73%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female54%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income50%
Not low income60%
Not special education60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female69%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income64%
Not low income92%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female54%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income42%
Not low income69%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female42%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income39%
Not low income46%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female39%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income54%
Not special education58%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female31%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income38%
Not special education46%
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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