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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 51% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 79% (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 Students83%
Female93%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income77%
Not low income85%
Special education50%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female63%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income69%
Not low income64%
Special education30%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income77%
Not low income71%
Not special education86%

WritingThis School
All Students82%
Female79%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income68%
Not low income96%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income62%
Not low income83%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income87%
Not low income88%
Not special education96%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female52%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income27%
Not low income62%
Not special education56%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female80%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income80%
Not low income79%
Not special education84%
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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