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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 43% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 47% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 7% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 43% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 18% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 33% (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 Students43%
Female62%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asian57%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income39%
Not special education49%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female57%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income44%
Not special education56%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female67%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian59%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income51%
Not low income77%
Not special education62%

WritingThis School
All Students47%
Female61%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asian47%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income47%
Not low income47%
Not special education51%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female36%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asian29%
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income33%
Not low income47%
Not special education38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female63%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income55%
Not special education62%

ScienceThis School
All Students7%
Female8%
Male5%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic6%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White17%
Low income5%
Not special education8%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female54%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income37%
Not special education44%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students43%
Female52%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asian46%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Not low income43%
Not special education50%
Limited English21%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female20%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asian23%
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income11%
Not low income36%
Not special education21%
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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