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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 55% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 95% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 69% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (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%
Female74%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income79%
Not low income68%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income79%
Not low income76%
Not special education80%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female67%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income77%
Not low income72%
Special education42%
Not special education82%

WritingThis School
All Students55%
Female63%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income69%
Not low income51%
Special education17%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female46%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income31%
Not low income67%
Special education33%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income92%
Not low income95%
Not special education94%

ScienceThis School
All Students69%
Female75%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income69%
Not low income68%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female95%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income92%
Not low income88%
Not special education92%
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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