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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 Students92%
Female96%
Male86%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income79%
Not low income98%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female73%
Male91%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income67%
Not low income89%
Not special education80%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black75%
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income73%
Not low income91%
Special education73%
Not special education88%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female67%
Male48%
Black58%
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income27%
Not low income72%
Special education33%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female47%
Male48%
Black50%
Asian27%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income46%
Not low income48%
Special education33%
Not special education51%
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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