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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 80% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (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 Students63%
Female72%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Not low income67%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Not low income75%
Not special education76%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female82%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Not low income85%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female78%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Not low income89%
Not special education89%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female85%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Not low income87%
Not special education91%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female81%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Not low income88%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female73%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Not low income83%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female77%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Not low income85%
Not special education87%
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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