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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 56% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 59% (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 Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income72%
Not low income87%
Special education58%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income64%
Not low income71%
Special education33%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female78%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income85%
Not low income80%
Special education40%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income58%
Not low income74%
Special education20%
Not special education76%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female44%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income31%
Not low income61%
Special education20%
Not special education55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female72%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income67%
Not low income83%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female48%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income46%
Not low income60%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female59%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income54%
Not low income72%
Not special education75%
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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