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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 66% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 59% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 64% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 66% (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 Students66%
Female65%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income52%
Not low income90%
Not special education67%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income48%
Not low income79%
Not special education60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female74%
Male63%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income64%
Not low income75%
Not special education70%

WritingThis School
All Students59%
Female74%
Male46%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income51%
Not low income71%
Not special education61%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female49%
Male48%
Black14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income40%
Not low income61%
Not special education49%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female76%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income75%
Not low income91%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female60%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income55%
Not low income75%
Not special education68%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female68%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income58%
Not low income81%
Not special education72%
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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