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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 56% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 50% (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 Students56%
Female64%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income33%
Not low income71%
Special education9%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female41%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian40%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income38%
Not low income53%
Special education27%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income62%
Not low income79%
Not special education75%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female78%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income59%
Not low income75%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female56%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income44%
Not low income50%
Not special education51%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female73%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income67%
Not low income82%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female39%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian23%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income30%
Not low income50%
Not special education45%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female58%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income67%
Not low income66%
Not special education72%
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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