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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 70% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 65% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 76% (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 Students82%
Female75%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income75%
Not low income86%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female71%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income80%
Not low income79%
Not special education89%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female81%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian72%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income74%
Not low income90%
Special education54%
Not special education90%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female76%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian72%
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income65%
Not low income74%
Special education15%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female67%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian72%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income55%
Not low income71%
Special education23%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income72%
Not low income89%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female70%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income48%
Not low income73%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income60%
Not low income88%
Not special education82%
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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