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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 27% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 47% (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%
Female86%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income72%
Not low income86%
Special education33%
Not special education84%
Limited English47%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female84%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income72%
Not low income89%
Special education33%
Not special education85%
Limited English60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female80%
Male71%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income71%
Not low income87%
Not special education81%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female68%
Male53%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income56%
Not low income71%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female60%
Male60%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income54%
Not low income79%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female82%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income80%
Not low income94%
Special education55%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students27%
Female44%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asian47%
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income28%
Not low income22%
Special education0%
Not special education32%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female82%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income67%
Not low income72%
Special education18%
Not special education78%
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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