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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 54% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 32% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 49% (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 Students77%
Female82%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income67%
Not low income89%
Special education70%
Not special education78%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female71%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income60%
Not low income81%
Special education50%
Not special education74%
Limited English14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income75%
Not low income68%
Special education62%
Not special education74%
Limited English50%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female55%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income55%
Not low income52%
Special education54%
Not special education54%
Limited English25%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female61%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income53%
Not low income58%
Special education39%
Not special education59%
Limited English30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female66%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income50%
Not low income93%
Not special education72%
Limited English29%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female31%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income23%
Not low income45%
Not special education35%
Limited English7%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female54%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income38%
Not low income76%
Not special education58%
Limited English14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female89%
Male66%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income70%
Not low income84%
Special education50%
Not special education81%
Limited English29%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female58%
Male44%
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income40%
Not low income62%
Special education30%
Not special education54%
Limited English7%
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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