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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 54% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 57% (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 Students77%
Female77%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income43%
Not low income91%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female68%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income38%
Not low income85%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income78%
Not low income86%
Special education38%
Not special education94%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female75%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income37%
Not low income81%
Special education31%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female70%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income48%
Not low income67%
Special education19%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income50%
Not low income90%
Special education33%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female55%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income33%
Not low income61%
Special education8%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income33%
Not low income75%
Special education0%
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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