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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 65% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 65% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 24% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 53% (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 Students65%
Female71%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income47%
Not low income76%
Special education53%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female38%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income26%
Not low income62%
Special education24%
Not special education61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female90%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income63%
Not low income88%
Special education80%
Not special education80%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female77%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income38%
Not low income82%
Special education47%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female52%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income25%
Not low income62%
Special education20%
Not special education63%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female69%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income55%
Not low income71%
Special education29%
Not special education78%

ScienceThis School
All Students24%
Female27%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asian20%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income10%
Not low income32%
Special education0%
Not special education32%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female54%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income35%
Not low income65%
Special education7%
Not special education70%
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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