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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 59% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 71% (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 Students83%
Female95%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income85%
Not low income83%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female95%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income85%
Not low income87%
Not special education85%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female78%
Male81%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income60%
Not low income92%
Not special education81%

WritingThis School
All Students59%
Female72%
Male48%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income33%
Not low income75%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female44%
Male48%
Black18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income33%
Not low income54%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female77%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income78%
Not low income86%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female55%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income11%
Not low income75%
Not special education52%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female68%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income39%
Not low income89%
Not special education71%
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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