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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 70% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 67% (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 Students68%
Female70%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income35%
Not low income78%
Special education10%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income47%
Not low income75%
Special education30%
Not special education74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Not low income89%
Not special education91%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female77%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Not low income73%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Not low income83%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income75%
Not low income89%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income56%
Not low income73%
Not special education74%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female72%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income69%
Not low income80%
Not special education80%
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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