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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 25% (2009)
 10% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 31% (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 Students71%
Female70%
Male71%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income61%
Not low income94%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female59%
Male74%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income61%
Not low income83%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female67%
Male55%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income63%
Not low income50%
Not special education63%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female78%
Male58%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income72%
Not low income50%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female26%
Male39%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White32%
Low income37%
Not low income21%
Not special education35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female76%
Male50%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income59%
Not low income70%
Not special education69%

ScienceThis School
All Students25%
Female38%
Male14%
Black29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White26%
Low income18%
Not low income50%
Not special education29%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female38%
Male29%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White21%
Low income28%
Not low income50%
Not special education38%
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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