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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 66% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 63% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 51% (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 Students66%
Female86%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income65%
Not low income68%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female86%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income65%
Not low income68%
Not special education71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female79%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income76%
Not low income73%
Special education40%
Not special education82%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female72%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income56%
Not low income63%
Special education20%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female33%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income32%
Not low income43%
Special education13%
Not special education42%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income53%
Not low income89%
Not special education80%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female68%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income38%
Not low income86%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female71%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income32%
Not low income92%
Not special education71%
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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