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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 74% (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 Students77%
Female82%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income67%
Not low income81%
Special education8%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income81%
Not low income85%
Special education54%
Not special education90%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female77%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income60%
Not low income87%
Special education39%
Not special education88%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female83%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income40%
Not low income76%
Special education15%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female63%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income30%
Not low income72%
Special education15%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female84%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income71%
Not low income90%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female48%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income33%
Not low income60%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income67%
Not low income82%
Not special education81%
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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