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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 50% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 60% (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 Students74%
Female83%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income47%
Not low income89%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female83%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income53%
Not low income89%
Not special education89%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female71%
Male57%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income44%
Not low income76%
Not special education75%

WritingThis School
All Students50%
Female60%
Male40%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income28%
Not low income62%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female59%
Male63%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income44%
Not low income71%
Special education23%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female82%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income48%
Not low income86%
Special education31%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female68%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income35%
Not low income60%
Special education19%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female64%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income39%
Not low income74%
Special education25%
Not special education73%
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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