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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 54% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 37% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 71% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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%
Female81%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income80%
Not low income84%
Special education62%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income75%
Not low income67%
Special education69%
Not special education70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female81%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income53%
Not low income94%
Special education39%
Not special education94%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female79%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income53%
Not low income84%
Special education23%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female53%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income35%
Not low income73%
Special education15%
Not special education74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income75%
Not low income82%
Special education33%
Not special education92%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female60%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income44%
Not low income57%
Special education13%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income63%
Not low income70%
Special education33%
Not special education77%
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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