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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 49% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 29% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 Students63%
Female44%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian71%
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income59%
Not low income69%
Not special education65%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian47%
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income46%
Not low income56%
Not special education58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female52%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian48%
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income36%
Not low income63%
Not special education51%

WritingThis School
All Students29%
Female38%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian17%
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income18%
Not low income42%
Not special education31%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female33%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian22%
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income14%
Not low income47%
Not special education31%
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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