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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 61% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 58% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 55% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 35% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 33% (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 Students61%
Female52%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income54%
Not low income78%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female45%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income50%
Not low income61%
Not special education52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female63%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income56%
Not low income83%
Special education8%
Not special education74%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female66%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income52%
Not low income71%
Special education25%
Not special education64%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female46%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income44%
Not low income67%
Special education8%
Not special education59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female57%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income48%
Not low income68%
Special education13%
Not special education66%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female41%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income33%
Not low income40%
Special education13%
Not special education41%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female48%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income39%
Not low income68%
Special education6%
Not special education59%
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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