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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 70% (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 Students74%
Female85%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income58%
Not low income78%
Special education55%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income42%
Not low income79%
Special education55%
Not special education74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female68%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income44%
Not low income86%
Special education70%
Not special education75%
Limited English25%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income39%
Not low income80%
Special education50%
Not special education71%
Limited English42%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female45%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income17%
Not low income73%
Special education20%
Not special education64%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income44%
Not low income85%
Not special education68%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female52%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income19%
Not low income67%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female58%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income24%
Not low income81%
Not special education59%
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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