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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 93% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 78% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 95% (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 Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Not low income92%
Not special education96%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female88%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Not low income91%
Not special education96%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Not low income87%
Special education50%
Not special education91%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Not low income70%
Special education21%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female70%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Not low income79%
Special education43%
Not special education84%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Not low income93%
Not special education93%

ScienceThis School
All Students78%
Female78%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Not low income78%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not low income88%
Not special education92%
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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