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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 73% (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 Students64%
Female61%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income60%
Not low income75%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female52%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income65%
Not low income92%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income80%
Not low income91%
Not special education84%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female83%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income74%
Not low income64%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female52%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income44%
Not low income73%
Not special education54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female76%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income71%
Not low income81%
Special education82%
Not special education72%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female56%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income59%
Not low income81%
Special education64%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female56%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income50%
Not low income75%
Special education46%
Not special education62%
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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