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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 93% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

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

Writing
 63% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (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 Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low income73%
Not low income100%
Not special education94%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low income73%
Not low income97%
Not special education92%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female79%
Male71%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income55%
Not low income89%
Not special education82%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female67%
Male61%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income61%
Not low income65%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female63%
Male68%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income48%
Not low income81%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female73%
Male77%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income61%
Not low income82%
Special education27%
Not special education87%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female42%
Male40%
Black18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income11%
Not low income55%
Special education9%
Not special education49%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male70%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income56%
Not low income79%
Special education27%
Not special education82%
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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