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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 56% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 36% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 20% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 46% (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 Students56%
Female50%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income75%
Not low income46%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female43%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income50%
Not low income63%
Not special education57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female80%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Not low income79%
Not special education83%

WritingThis School
All Students36%
Female50%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Not low income47%
Not special education39%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female30%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White27%
Not low income26%
Not special education26%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income53%
Not low income79%
Not special education81%

ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female7%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White24%
Low income7%
Not low income27%
Not special education22%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female40%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income20%
Not low income41%
Not special education42%
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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