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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 71% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 63% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 68% (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 Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian62%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income74%
Not low income78%
Special education18%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female62%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian54%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income54%
Not low income71%
Special education12%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female78%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income66%
Not low income75%
Special education39%
Not special education81%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female83%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income66%
Not low income75%
Special education22%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income31%
Not low income59%
Special education17%
Not special education58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income75%
Not low income85%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female70%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income45%
Not low income67%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female80%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income40%
Not low income81%
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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