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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 89% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 93% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 72% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (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 Students89%
Female95%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income71%
Not low income94%
Not special education92%
Limited English40%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income71%
Not low income85%
Not special education85%
Limited English30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female94%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income92%
Not low income86%
Not special education94%

WritingThis School
All Students73%
Female91%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income67%
Not low income74%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female82%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income67%
Not low income71%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female98%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income92%
Not low income94%
Not special education97%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female81%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income58%
Not low income75%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income83%
Not low income89%
Not special education93%
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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