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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 35% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (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%
Female83%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income76%
Not low income95%
Not special education91%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female72%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income59%
Not low income87%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female76%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income73%
Not low income80%
Not special education78%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female68%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income60%
Not low income74%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female37%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income19%
Not low income57%
Not special education40%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female77%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income70%
Not low income74%
Not special education78%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female30%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income30%
Not low income42%
Not special education40%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female67%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income60%
Not low income68%
Not special education65%
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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