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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 55% (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 Students73%
Female74%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income68%
Not low income76%
Not special education74%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female55%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income39%
Not low income74%
Not special education62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female84%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income74%
Not low income88%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female74%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income61%
Not low income75%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female61%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income55%
Not low income83%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female74%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income58%
Not low income72%
Special education27%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female65%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income39%
Not low income64%
Special education40%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female68%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income40%
Not low income71%
Special education7%
Not special education64%
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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