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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 30% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 55% (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 Students62%
Female64%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income56%
Not low income74%
Special education25%
Not special education67%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female47%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income44%
Not low income65%
Special education17%
Not special education55%
Limited English24%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female78%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income71%
Not low income83%
Not special education81%
Limited English32%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female78%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income62%
Not low income67%
Not special education68%
Limited English22%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female47%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income31%
Not low income61%
Not special education45%
Limited English5%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female72%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income61%
Not low income68%
Special education21%
Not special education70%
Limited English29%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female40%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asian20%
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income22%
Not low income44%
Special education7%
Not special education34%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female63%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian36%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income52%
Not low income60%
Special education21%
Not special education60%
Limited English12%
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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