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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 83% (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 Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income74%
Not low income91%
Special education27%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income68%
Not low income89%
Special education36%
Not special education88%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female93%
Male73%
Black83%
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income71%
Not low income89%
Special education43%
Not special education91%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female83%
Male63%
Black50%
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income46%
Not low income86%
Special education43%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Black42%
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income50%
Not low income75%
Special education21%
Not special education76%
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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