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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 62% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 30% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 61% (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 Students75%
Female76%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income46%
Not low income83%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female72%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income64%
Not low income78%
Not special education74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female78%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income61%
Not low income79%
Not special education87%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female78%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income50%
Not low income71%
Special education46%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female50%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income67%
Not low income54%
Special education9%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female66%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income71%
Not low income75%
Not special education80%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female35%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income12%
Not low income38%
Not special education34%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female62%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income53%
Not low income75%
Not special education76%
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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