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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 96% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 99% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 96% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 94% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 95% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 89% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 96% (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 Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Not low income98%
Special education75%
Not special education100%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Not low income96%
Special education75%
Not special education97%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Not low income97%
Special education81%
Not special education99%

WritingThis School
All Students94%
Female98%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Not low income95%
Special education76%
Not special education98%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female98%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Not low income95%
Special education76%
Not special education98%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Not low income98%
Not special education100%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Not low income92%
Not special education94%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Not low income98%
Not special education100%
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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