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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 64% (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 Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income36%
Not low income91%
Not special education87%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female78%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income36%
Not low income96%
Not special education92%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income50%
Not low income89%
Not special education84%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female83%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income25%
Not low income85%
Not special education75%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female70%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income33%
Not low income80%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female74%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian76%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income50%
Not low income82%
Not special education82%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female45%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income17%
Not low income59%
Not special education57%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female74%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income42%
Not low income80%
Not special education77%
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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