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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 Students82%
Female84%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income60%
Not low income85%
Special education47%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income70%
Not low income88%
Special education63%
Not special education92%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Not low income94%
Special education65%
Not special education96%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Not low income87%
Special education41%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female75%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Not low income84%
Special education53%
Not special education85%
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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