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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2009)
 81% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 75% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2009)
 75% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 69% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 59% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 77% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 25% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 52% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 78% (2009)
 66% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 47% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students79%
Female77%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income79%
Not low income79%
Special education50%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female51%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income49%
Not low income71%
Special education29%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income63%
Not low income82%
Special education50%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female74%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income60%
Not low income70%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female43%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income33%
Not low income57%
Special education40%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female85%
Male74%
Black77%
Asian82%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income70%
Not low income84%
Special education63%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female48%
Male34%
Black31%
Asian47%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income35%
Not low income44%
Special education6%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male54%
Black46%
Asian71%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income40%
Not low income65%
Special education31%
Not special education62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female85%
Male73%
Black83%
Asian94%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income69%
Not low income81%
Special education39%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female42%
Male65%
Black33%
Asian56%
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income27%
Not low income62%
Special education15%
Not special education60%
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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