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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 57% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 47% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 39% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 46% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 6% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 62% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 21% (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 Students57%
Female69%
Male48%
Black65%
Asian67%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income48%
Not low income81%
Not special education61%
Limited English32%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female54%
Male39%
Black59%
Asian50%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income35%
Not low income76%
Not special education49%
Limited English21%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students47%
Female49%
Male44%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income38%
Not low income75%
Special education8%
Not special education56%
Limited English13%

WritingThis School
All Students39%
Female49%
Male26%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income35%
Not low income50%
Special education0%
Not special education48%
Limited English20%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female49%
Male44%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income40%
Not low income69%
Special education17%
Not special education54%
Limited English33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female58%
Male36%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income42%
Not low income60%
Not special education50%
Limited English21%

ScienceThis School
All Students6%
Female8%
Male3%
Black0%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White11%
Low income2%
Not low income20%
Not special education6%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female46%
Male23%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White32%
Low income31%
Not low income40%
Not special education36%
Limited English11%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income56%
Not low income81%
Special education18%
Not special education70%
Limited English45%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female40%
Male50%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income36%
Not low income75%
Special education9%
Not special education52%
Limited English20%
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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