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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 43% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 49% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 21% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 39% (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%
Female66%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income58%
Not low income85%
Not special education66%
Limited English35%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female47%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income45%
Not low income70%
Not special education51%
Limited English30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income58%
Not low income82%
Not special education65%
Limited English27%

WritingThis School
All Students43%
Female50%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income33%
Not low income74%
Not special education46%
Limited English6%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female42%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income35%
Not low income63%
Not special education44%
Limited English15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female57%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asian46%
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income44%
Not low income64%
Special education0%
Not special education55%
Limited English0%

ScienceThis School
All Students21%
Female24%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asian18%
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income19%
Not low income27%
Special education0%
Not special education23%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female43%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asian42%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income34%
Not low income50%
Special education0%
Not special education42%
Limited English9%
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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