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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 61% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 63% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 54% (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 Students61%
Female65%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian62%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income58%
Not low income64%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female65%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income58%
Not low income76%
Not special education74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female75%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income63%
Not low income96%
Not special education78%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female67%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income47%
Not low income77%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female33%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income21%
Not low income64%
Not special education47%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female90%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income58%
Not low income83%
Not special education78%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female50%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income21%
Not low income61%
Not special education47%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female65%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income37%
Not low income72%
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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