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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 51% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 29% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 56% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 30% (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 Students52%
Female42%
Male65%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income36%
Not low income78%
Not special education58%
Limited English33%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female35%
Male55%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income29%
Not low income67%
Not special education48%
Limited English28%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female59%
Male44%
Black64%
Asian73%
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income43%
Not low income73%
Not special education55%
Limited English17%

WritingThis School
All Students29%
Female33%
Male25%
Black55%
Asian64%
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White12%
Low income23%
Not low income47%
Not special education31%
Limited English4%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female30%
Male28%
Black36%
Asian27%
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income21%
Not low income53%
Not special education31%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female62%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income58%
Not low income70%
Not special education67%
Limited English24%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female28%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asian47%
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income19%
Not low income48%
Not special education33%
Limited English5%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female41%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income39%
Not low income61%
Not special education50%
Limited English19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female72%
Male46%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income49%
Not low income68%
Not special education63%
Limited English37%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female40%
Male44%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income39%
Not low income48%
Not special education46%
Limited English26%
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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