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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 55% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (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 Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income50%
Not low income93%
Special education40%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income43%
Not low income91%
Special education60%
Not special education86%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female94%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income60%
Not low income95%
Special education63%
Not special education92%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female85%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income50%
Not low income81%
Special education56%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income35%
Not low income82%
Special education44%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female85%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income74%
Not low income83%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female55%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income21%
Not low income64%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income58%
Not low income75%
Not special education78%
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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