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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 39% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 58% (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 Students75%
Female74%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income57%
Not low income82%
Special education50%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income57%
Not low income69%
Special education43%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income75%
Not low income87%
Special education82%
Not special education84%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female83%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income57%
Not low income73%
Special education55%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female48%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income54%
Not low income50%
Special education46%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income70%
Not low income90%
Special education47%
Not special education94%

ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Female46%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income4%
Not low income59%
Special education7%
Not special education49%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female59%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income35%
Not low income62%
Special education13%
Not special education64%
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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