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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 79% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 61% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 32% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 79% (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 Students78%
Female80%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income79%
Not low income78%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female68%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income72%
Not low income78%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female87%
Male71%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income68%
Not low income87%
Special education20%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students61%
Female74%
Male49%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income37%
Not low income78%
Special education40%
Not special education65%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female52%
Male68%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income61%
Not low income60%
Special education30%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female76%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income66%
Not low income90%
Special education33%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female31%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income21%
Not low income39%
Special education17%
Not special education35%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income69%
Not low income83%
Special education17%
Not special education90%
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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