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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 40% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 65% (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 Students79%
Female82%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income59%
Not low income90%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female78%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income71%
Not low income87%
Not special education88%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female93%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income82%
Not low income93%
Special education57%
Not special education96%

WritingThis School
All Students40%
Female54%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income33%
Not low income45%
Special education14%
Not special education47%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female79%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income59%
Not low income85%
Special education50%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female60%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income47%
Not low income78%
Special education33%
Not special education79%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female52%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income37%
Not low income67%
Special education20%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female52%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income47%
Not low income74%
Special education33%
Not special education76%
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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