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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 40% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 86% (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 Students85%
Female88%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income70%
Not low income89%
Special education86%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female73%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income55%
Not low income74%
Special education71%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female84%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income77%
Not low income88%
Special education58%
Not special education88%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female80%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income63%
Not low income79%
Special education33%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female58%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income43%
Not low income71%
Special education33%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female78%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income67%
Not low income86%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students40%
Female42%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asian27%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income19%
Not low income45%
Not special education42%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female65%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income62%
Not low income71%
Not special education73%
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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