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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 44% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% 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 Students69%
Female79%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income41%
Not low income85%
Special education38%
Not special education84%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female62%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income22%
Not low income80%
Special education29%
Not special education74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female90%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income57%
Not low income86%
Special education43%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female74%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income30%
Not low income71%
Special education24%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income30%
Not low income77%
Special education24%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female84%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income46%
Not low income80%
Special education12%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female63%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income27%
Not low income51%
Special education6%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female75%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income27%
Not low income74%
Special education6%
Not special education76%
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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