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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 68% (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 Students70%
Female81%
Male60%
Black54%
Asian70%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income56%
Not low income81%
Special education14%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female70%
Male63%
Black31%
Asian78%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income46%
Not low income81%
Special education14%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female77%
Male72%
Black54%
Asian80%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income58%
Not low income83%
Special education31%
Not special education82%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female75%
Male57%
Black46%
Asian76%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income52%
Not low income73%
Special education31%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female49%
Male51%
Black39%
Asian64%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income23%
Not low income64%
Special education39%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male69%
Black53%
Asian75%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income60%
Not low income85%
Not special education81%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female57%
Male49%
Black24%
Asian54%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income28%
Not low income71%
Not special education57%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female55%
Male60%
Black24%
Asian67%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income38%
Not low income74%
Not special education64%
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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