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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 72% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 61% (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 Students80%
Female81%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income74%
Not low income84%
Special education33%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female70%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income56%
Not low income74%
Special education33%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female90%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income77%
Not low income78%
Special education25%
Not special education87%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female88%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income77%
Not low income78%
Special education33%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female61%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income57%
Not low income58%
Special education17%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Female97%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income83%
Not low income98%
Not special education95%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female69%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income63%
Not low income76%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female72%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income63%
Not low income83%
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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