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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 22% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 55% (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 Students63%
Female65%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income59%
Not low income77%
Special education50%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female57%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income55%
Not low income69%
Special education8%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income76%
Not low income77%
Special education69%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income76%
Not low income77%
Special education56%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female53%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income56%
Not low income55%
Special education50%
Not special education57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female58%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income61%
Not low income69%
Special education67%
Not special education62%

ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female29%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White24%
Low income18%
Not low income31%
Special education27%
Not special education21%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female58%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income40%
Not low income69%
Special education27%
Not special education56%
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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