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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 69% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 68% (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 Students77%
Female84%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income64%
Not low income85%
Special education8%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income46%
Not low income88%
Special education17%
Not special education82%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income74%
Not low income98%
Not special education95%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female64%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income44%
Not low income75%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female52%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income52%
Not low income70%
Not special education68%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female91%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income82%
Not low income98%
Not special education97%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female64%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income52%
Not low income80%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income52%
Not low income84%
Not special education77%
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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