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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (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 Students83%
Female96%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income74%
Not low income87%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female92%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income84%
Not low income87%
Not special education93%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female78%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income82%
Not low income80%
Special education58%
Not special education85%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income63%
Not low income77%
Special education33%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income46%
Not low income70%
Special education17%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female81%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income65%
Not low income75%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female59%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income46%
Not low income55%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female78%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income62%
Not low income70%
Not special education73%
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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