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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 51% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (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 Students71%
Female79%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income48%
Not low income92%
Special education31%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income38%
Not low income88%
Special education23%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female88%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income72%
Not low income91%
Not special education86%

WritingThis School
All Students51%
Female64%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income28%
Not low income78%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female73%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income54%
Not low income75%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female75%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income63%
Not low income96%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female29%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income19%
Not low income63%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female54%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income33%
Not low income93%
Not special education71%
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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