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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 94% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 92% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 81% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (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 Students94%
Female98%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Not low income96%
Not special education96%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Not low income94%
Not special education93%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income53%
Not low income92%
Not special education82%

WritingThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low income82%
Not low income95%
Not special education94%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female65%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income24%
Not low income85%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income85%
Not low income93%
Not special education92%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female78%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income54%
Not low income86%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income69%
Not low income92%
Not special education89%
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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