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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 62% (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 Students74%
Female82%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income65%
Not low income80%
Special education31%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female68%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income55%
Not low income72%
Special education31%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income64%
Not low income81%
Special education29%
Not special education80%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female80%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income62%
Not low income75%
Special education29%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female52%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income34%
Not low income68%
Special education21%
Not special education58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female69%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income60%
Not low income81%
Special education27%
Not special education83%
Limited English0%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female35%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income19%
Not low income38%
Special education9%
Not special education35%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female54%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income51%
Not low income64%
Special education23%
Not special education67%
Limited English0%
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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