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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 43% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 57% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 62% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 15% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 87% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 22% (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 Students68%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income40%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income60%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Not special education42%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Not special education58%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Not special education58%

ScienceThis School
All Students15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White17%
Not special education8%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Not special education33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Not special education40%
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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