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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 66% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 90% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 69% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 74% (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 Students66%
Female67%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income48%
Not low income72%
Special education20%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female80%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income43%
Not low income77%
Special education20%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income81%
Not low income91%
Special education58%
Not special education95%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female78%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income50%
Not low income71%
Special education33%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female81%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income81%
Not low income84%
Special education42%
Not special education91%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income77%
Not low income94%
Special education43%
Not special education99%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income41%
Not low income77%
Special education14%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income55%
Not low income86%
Special education7%
Not special education91%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female86%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income58%
Not low income88%
Special education23%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female76%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income38%
Not low income86%
Special education15%
Not special education83%
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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