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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 71% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (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 Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income75%
Not low income88%
Special education77%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low income58%
Not low income94%
Special education77%
Not special education90%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income56%
Not low income94%
Special education86%
Not special education84%

WritingThis School
All Students73%
Female84%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income31%
Not low income87%
Special education57%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income50%
Not low income85%
Special education64%
Not special education80%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female95%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income83%
Not low income87%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income58%
Not low income76%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female85%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income67%
Not low income78%
Not special education88%
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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