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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 93% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 93% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (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 Students93%
Female100%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Not low income96%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Not low income88%
Not special education85%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female100%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income88%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Not low income88%
Not special education89%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not low income84%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Not low income95%
Not special education93%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female53%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Not low income65%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female84%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Not low income95%
Not special education90%
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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