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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 54% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 33% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 59% (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 Students53%
Female67%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income46%
Not low income59%
Special education20%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female67%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income42%
Not low income71%
Special education27%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female82%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income59%
Not low income84%
Special education27%
Not special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female63%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income41%
Not low income72%
Not special education63%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female37%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income29%
Not low income52%
Special education9%
Not special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income55%
Not low income71%
Special education20%
Not special education76%

ScienceThis School
All Students33%
Female26%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income18%
Not low income48%
Special education0%
Not special education42%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female53%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income46%
Not low income76%
Special education10%
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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