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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 61% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 66% (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 Students83%
Female89%
Male78%
Black60%
Asian77%
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income81%
Not low income85%
Special education59%
Not special education89%
Limited English59%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male78%
Black40%
Asian77%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income73%
Not low income79%
Special education65%
Not special education79%
Limited English65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income67%
Not low income87%
Not special education82%
Limited English33%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female78%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian72%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income36%
Not low income84%
Not special education66%
Limited English7%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income50%
Not low income76%
Not special education68%
Limited English27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female72%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income70%
Not low income85%
Special education46%
Not special education84%
Limited English46%

ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female61%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income50%
Not low income71%
Special education30%
Not special education66%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female69%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income55%
Not low income85%
Special education36%
Not special education77%
Limited English36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female88%
Male73%
Black57%
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income65%
Not low income95%
Not special education82%
Limited English64%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male56%
Black14%
Asian76%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income33%
Not low income87%
Not special education64%
Limited English27%
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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