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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 58% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 90% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 42% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 80% (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 Students83%
Female83%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income80%
Not low income88%
Not special education81%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female69%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income67%
Not low income83%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female92%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income79%
Not low income90%
Not special education84%
Limited English30%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female79%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income57%
Not low income59%
Not special education56%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income55%
Not low income72%
Not special education65%
Limited English27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income84%
Not low income95%
Special education91%
Not special education90%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female42%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income32%
Not low income50%
Special education27%
Not special education45%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income69%
Not low income90%
Special education55%
Not special education85%
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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