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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 93% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 51% (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%
Female82%
Male58%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income67%
Not low income77%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female67%
Male46%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income58%
Not low income58%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female84%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Low income86%
Not low income93%
Not special education96%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income61%
Not low income77%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female76%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income64%
Not low income93%
Not special education86%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female92%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income86%
Not low income100%
Not special education98%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female56%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income24%
Not low income62%
Not special education47%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female84%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income76%
Not low income89%
Not special education88%
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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