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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 53% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 55% (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%
Female84%
Male77%
Black100%
Asian84%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income74%
Not low income88%
Special education23%
Not special education90%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
Black60%
Asian74%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income63%
Not low income83%
Special education15%
Not special education82%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female61%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income44%
Not low income67%
Special education9%
Not special education61%

WritingThis School
All Students46%
Female55%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income28%
Not low income74%
Not special education53%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female39%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asian40%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income30%
Not low income52%
Special education0%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female78%
Male59%
Black67%
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income71%
Not low income69%
Special education15%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female64%
Male31%
Black58%
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income47%
Not low income49%
Special education8%
Not special education57%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female67%
Male44%
Black58%
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income56%
Not low income54%
Special education8%
Not special education66%
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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