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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 97% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 88% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 87% (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 Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Not low income94%
Not special education94%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Not low income90%
Not special education88%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Not low income95%
Not special education90%

WritingThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income86%
Not special education84%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Not low income75%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Not low income97%
Not special education97%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female86%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income90%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Not low income95%
Not special education97%
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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