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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 46% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (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%
Female83%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income73%
Not low income77%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income50%
Not low income71%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female89%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income67%
Not low income92%
Not special education90%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income67%
Not low income83%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female57%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income37%
Not low income63%
Not special education62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income57%
Not low income90%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female50%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income26%
Not low income53%
Not special education50%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income61%
Not low income75%
Not special education78%
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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