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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 65% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 79% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 87% (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 Students84%
Female82%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income90%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female82%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Not low income91%
Not special education94%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Not low income94%
Not special education92%

WritingThis School
All Students65%
Female84%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asian59%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Not low income67%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Not low income84%
Not special education83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Not low income91%
Not special education95%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Not low income78%
Not special education82%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female87%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Not low income87%
Not special education91%
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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