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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 29% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 40% (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 Students70%
Female70%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income62%
Not low income80%
Special education42%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female57%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income54%
Not low income68%
Special education37%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female82%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income65%
Not low income75%
Special education26%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female67%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income56%
Not low income56%
Special education26%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female48%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income37%
Not low income44%
Special education26%
Not special education44%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female73%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income63%
Not low income72%
Not special education74%

ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Female31%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income26%
Not low income33%
Not special education33%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female62%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income56%
Not low income65%
Not special education67%
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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