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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 54% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 57% (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 Students62%
Female70%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income55%
Not low income67%
Special education19%
Not special education70%
Limited English39%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female63%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income55%
Not low income66%
Special education23%
Not special education69%
Limited English42%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income73%
Not low income72%
Special education35%
Not special education81%
Limited English48%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female62%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income55%
Not low income53%
Special education14%
Not special education62%
Limited English33%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female33%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White34%
Low income38%
Not low income35%
Special education7%
Not special education42%
Limited English14%
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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