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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 70% (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%
Female78%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income71%
Not low income70%
Special education47%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female70%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income61%
Not low income63%
Special education32%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female75%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income66%
Not low income84%
Special education39%
Not special education82%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female74%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income61%
Not low income79%
Special education25%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female54%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income49%
Not low income62%
Special education25%
Not special education62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income63%
Not low income85%
Special education32%
Not special education80%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female51%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income39%
Not low income70%
Special education14%
Not special education59%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income61%
Not low income79%
Special education25%
Not special education79%
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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