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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 57% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

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

Science
 33% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 65% (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%
Female79%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income73%
Not low income82%
Special education50%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female57%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income54%
Not low income69%
Special education39%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female88%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income80%
Not low income86%
Special education58%
Not special education88%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female65%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income36%
Not low income64%
Special education33%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female65%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income44%
Not low income70%
Special education42%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female85%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income91%
Not low income88%
Special education57%
Not special education94%

ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Female28%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White34%
Low income27%
Not low income35%
Special education19%
Not special education36%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female56%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income38%
Not low income62%
Special education38%
Not special education60%
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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