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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 65% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 78% (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 Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income63%
Not low income89%
Special education47%
Not special education85%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female69%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income53%
Not low income85%
Special education47%
Not special education78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female89%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income69%
Not low income96%
Special education44%
Not special education95%
Limited English75%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income51%
Not low income75%
Special education25%
Not special education75%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female59%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income40%
Not low income64%
Special education31%
Not special education60%
Limited English36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female87%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income59%
Not low income95%
Special education33%
Not special education89%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female77%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income47%
Not low income76%
Special education25%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female80%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income53%
Not low income77%
Special education33%
Not special education73%
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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