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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 93% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 95% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (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%
Female93%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income86%
Not low income95%
Special education82%
Not special education95%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female84%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income86%
Not low income87%
Special education58%
Not special education91%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students96%
Female98%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Not low income95%
Not special education96%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Not low income85%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female96%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Not low income89%
Not special education92%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Not low income95%
Not special education96%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female69%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Not low income67%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female89%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Not low income86%
Not special education88%
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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