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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

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

Math
 54% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 33% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 40% (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 Students60%
Female67%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income50%
Not low income80%
Special education17%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female73%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income65%
Not low income80%
Special education8%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income72%
Not low income76%
Not special education81%

WritingThis School
All Students65%
Female71%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income54%
Not low income79%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female56%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income41%
Not low income73%
Not special education60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female67%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income61%
Not low income81%
Special education17%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Female35%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income20%
Not low income49%
Special education0%
Not special education40%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female58%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income41%
Not low income81%
Special education11%
Not special education69%
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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