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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 53% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 60% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 61% (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 Students74%
Female76%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income52%
Not low income85%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female79%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income64%
Not low income79%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income66%
Not low income83%
Special education33%
Not special education85%

WritingThis School
All Students53%
Female66%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income33%
Not low income67%
Special education17%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female44%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income29%
Not low income63%
Special education27%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female84%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income63%
Not low income85%
Special education50%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income54%
Not low income62%
Special education8%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female63%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income50%
Not low income66%
Special education25%
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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