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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 54% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 33% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 44% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 40% (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 Students63%
Female74%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income63%
Not low income62%
Special education17%
Not special education80%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female52%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income47%
Not low income53%
Special education28%
Not special education59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female52%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income40%
Not low income64%
Special education7%
Not special education76%

WritingThis School
All Students33%
Female44%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income25%
Not low income39%
Special education7%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female37%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income20%
Not low income71%
Special education13%
Not special education67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female72%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income61%
Not low income90%
Special education30%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female44%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income39%
Not low income47%
Special education0%
Not special education53%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female60%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income61%
Not low income76%
Special education10%
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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