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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 65% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 Students63%
Female62%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income63%
Not low income62%
Special education42%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female58%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income56%
Not low income65%
Special education67%
Not special education58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income70%
Not low income83%
Not special education77%

WritingThis School
All Students65%
Female84%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income59%
Not low income76%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female33%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income40%
Not low income59%
Not special education47%
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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