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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 53% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 65% (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 Students88%
Female94%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income58%
Not low income93%
Special education27%
Not special education97%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female85%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income67%
Not low income88%
Special education55%
Not special education89%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income75%
Not low income86%
Special education30%
Not special education93%

WritingThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income67%
Not low income88%
Special education40%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female52%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian65%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income42%
Not low income60%
Special education10%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female82%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income46%
Not low income85%
Special education31%
Not special education92%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female56%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian52%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income36%
Not low income55%
Special education0%
Not special education66%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female68%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian76%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income64%
Not low income76%
Special education31%
Not special education86%
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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