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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 63% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 56% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 53% (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 Students72%
Female68%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income54%
Not low income91%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female50%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income46%
Not low income83%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male67%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income42%
Not low income96%
Special education46%
Not special education85%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female72%
Male52%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income37%
Not low income82%
Special education23%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female52%
Male52%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income26%
Not low income70%
Special education15%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income64%
Not low income91%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female67%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income36%
Not low income78%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income48%
Not low income96%
Not special education73%
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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