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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 57% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 53% (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 Students79%
Female82%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income74%
Not low income84%
Special education70%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income62%
Not low income80%
Special education60%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income85%
Not low income89%
Special education71%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female72%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income46%
Not low income64%
Special education21%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female65%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income47%
Not low income65%
Special education21%
Not special education62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female76%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income77%
Not low income82%
Special education40%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female53%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income54%
Not low income59%
Special education13%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female67%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income65%
Not low income77%
Special education20%
Not special education80%
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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