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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 91% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 91% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 77% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 90% (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 Students86%
Female89%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income69%
Not low income89%
Special education50%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female69%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income50%
Not low income79%
Special education50%
Not special education79%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income85%
Not low income93%
Not special education93%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female92%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Low income86%
Not low income93%
Not special education95%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female71%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income55%
Not low income72%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income85%
Not low income92%
Special education40%
Not special education96%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female84%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income46%
Not low income81%
Special education30%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income69%
Not low income85%
Special education30%
Not special education88%
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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