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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 23% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 43% (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 Students64%
Female68%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income52%
Not low income70%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female65%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income44%
Not low income74%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female76%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income69%
Not low income82%
Not special education86%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female67%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income25%
Not low income71%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female67%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income38%
Not low income71%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female62%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income67%
Not low income62%
Not special education70%

ScienceThis School
All Students23%
Female24%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White26%
Low income22%
Not low income24%
Not special education28%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female52%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income50%
Not low income59%
Not special education63%
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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