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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 72% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 92% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 62% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 73% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 63% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 60% (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 Students72%
Female76%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income67%
Not low income75%
Special education8%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female73%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income62%
Not low income77%
Special education8%
Not special education85%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female74%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income50%
Not low income73%
Special education39%
Not special education75%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female87%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income56%
Not low income64%
Special education15%
Not special education73%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female55%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income25%
Not low income52%
Special education8%
Not special education55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female76%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income48%
Not low income83%
Special education33%
Not special education80%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income30%
Not low income74%
Special education25%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female66%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income30%
Not low income77%
Special education33%
Not special education70%
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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