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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 86% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 46% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 46% (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 Students52%
Female47%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income36%
Not low income75%
Special education8%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female50%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income44%
Not low income82%
Special education23%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female90%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income81%
Not low income88%
Special education46%
Not special education92%

WritingThis School
All Students86%
Female94%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income81%
Not low income90%
Special education31%
Not special education97%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income58%
Not low income73%
Special education23%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female75%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income56%
Not low income82%
Special education30%
Not special education74%

ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female47%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income39%
Not low income57%
Special education0%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female75%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income56%
Not low income86%
Special education10%
Not special education79%
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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