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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 81% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 62% (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 Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income63%
Not low income90%
Not special education86%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female87%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income74%
Not low income92%
Not special education88%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female82%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income74%
Not low income84%
Special education46%
Not special education89%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female73%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income61%
Not low income78%
Special education54%
Not special education77%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female30%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income39%
Not low income32%
Special education23%
Not special education38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income75%
Not low income89%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female66%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income43%
Not low income71%
Not special education65%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female63%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income46%
Not low income78%
Not special education69%
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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