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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 87% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 84% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 94% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 91% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 90% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 79% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 75% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 48% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 76% (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 Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income90%
Not special education93%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Not low income84%
Not special education87%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income50%
Not low income87%
Special education29%
Not special education90%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female83%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income42%
Not low income79%
Special education14%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income33%
Not low income83%
Special education14%
Not special education87%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female93%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Not low income89%
Not special education92%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Not low income74%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female91%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Not low income89%
Not special education93%
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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