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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 71% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 34% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 45% (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 Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income55%
Not low income86%
Special education53%
Not special education74%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income37%
Not low income66%
Special education27%
Not special education57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female77%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income84%
Not low income79%
Special education69%
Not special education84%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female80%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income50%
Not low income85%
Special education44%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female51%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income38%
Not low income65%
Special education25%
Not special education62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female82%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income60%
Not low income78%
Special education55%
Not special education73%

ScienceThis School
All Students34%
Female29%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White34%
Low income29%
Not low income38%
Special education18%
Not special education36%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female59%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income43%
Not low income69%
Special education27%
Not special education62%
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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