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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 64% (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%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income87%
Not low income96%
Not special education95%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income77%
Not low income96%
Not special education92%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female78%
Male63%
Black64%
Asian62%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income63%
Not low income78%
Not special education73%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female80%
Male54%
Black46%
Asian77%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income50%
Not low income82%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female55%
Male51%
Black36%
Asian39%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income45%
Not low income60%
Not special education56%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female81%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income63%
Not low income82%
Special education31%
Not special education80%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female61%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income44%
Not low income59%
Special education8%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female66%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income44%
Not low income69%
Special education8%
Not special education66%
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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