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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 44% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 58% (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%
Female77%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income45%
Not low income90%
Special education53%
Not special education65%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female69%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income46%
Not low income84%
Special education41%
Not special education66%
Limited English31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female64%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income64%
Not low income84%
Special education68%
Not special education71%
Limited English22%

WritingThis School
All Students44%
Female40%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian58%
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income37%
Not low income58%
Special education36%
Not special education46%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female33%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asian54%
Hispanic4%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income29%
Not low income52%
Special education9%
Not special education44%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female64%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income69%
Not low income67%
Special education46%
Not special education73%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female44%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income53%
Not low income50%
Special education27%
Not special education58%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female44%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income51%
Not low income71%
Special education18%
Not special education64%
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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