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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 74% (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 Students84%
Female91%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income70%
Not low income88%
Special education72%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female78%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income78%
Not low income82%
Special education67%
Not special education84%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income88%
Not low income89%
Special education77%
Not special education91%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female88%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income72%
Not low income87%
Special education59%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female66%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income44%
Not low income69%
Special education53%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female85%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income82%
Not low income90%
Special education75%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income21%
Not low income59%
Special education17%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female73%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income54%
Not low income84%
Special education50%
Not special education79%
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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