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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 49% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 44% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 51% (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 Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income69%
Not low income82%
Special education30%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female64%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income65%
Not low income60%
Special education10%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female84%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income74%
Not low income76%
Special education56%
Not special education80%

WritingThis School
All Students49%
Female66%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income42%
Not low income53%
Special education6%
Not special education59%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female61%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income55%
Not low income57%
Special education19%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income77%
Not low income88%
Special education50%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female41%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income32%
Not low income52%
Special education8%
Not special education51%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income58%
Not low income77%
Special education33%
Not special education76%
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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