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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 65% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 75% (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 Students80%
Female89%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income71%
Not low income82%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female80%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income54%
Not low income82%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income63%
Not low income97%
Not special education90%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female69%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income44%
Not low income70%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female74%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income38%
Not low income83%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female80%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income47%
Not low income88%
Not special education83%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female67%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian68%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income32%
Not low income76%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income32%
Not low income85%
Not special education80%
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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