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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 89% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 83% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 72% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (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 Students89%
Female83%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income75%
Not low income93%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income53%
Not low income88%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income100%
Not low income88%
Special education71%
Not special education94%

WritingThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income70%
Not low income85%
Special education59%
Not special education89%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income70%
Not low income83%
Special education53%
Not special education89%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income47%
Not low income93%
Special education40%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female72%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income33%
Not low income81%
Special education20%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female70%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income33%
Not low income84%
Special education30%
Not special education81%
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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