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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 31% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 48% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 20% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 49% (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 Students67%
Female74%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income64%
Special education40%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income72%
Special education40%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income67%
Not low income77%
Special education30%
Not special education76%
Limited English46%

WritingThis School
All Students31%
Female30%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income23%
Not low income62%
Not special education35%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female40%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income35%
Not low income62%
Special education20%
Not special education44%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female44%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income42%
Not special education53%

ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female17%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White22%
Low income15%
Not special education22%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female30%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income29%
Not special education40%
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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