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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 79% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 66% (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 Students82%
Female86%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income61%
Not low income90%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income61%
Not low income88%
Not special education84%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female88%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income71%
Not low income87%
Special education40%
Not special education86%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female79%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income58%
Not low income84%
Special education30%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income48%
Not low income87%
Special education20%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income85%
Not low income86%
Not special education93%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income41%
Not low income72%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female72%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income56%
Not low income69%
Not special education67%
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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