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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 62% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 19% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 54% (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 Students62%
Female64%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income52%
Not low income78%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female44%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income36%
Not low income64%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female84%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income74%
Not low income80%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female76%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income49%
Not low income77%
Not special education65%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female44%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income43%
Not low income53%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female78%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income65%
Not low income75%
Not special education75%

ScienceThis School
All Students19%
Female19%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White23%
Low income15%
Not low income25%
Not special education18%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income39%
Not low income68%
Not special education54%
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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