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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 46% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 34% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 30% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 7% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 38% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 11% (2009)
 7% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 17% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 30% (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 Students46%
Female51%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Not special education48%
Limited English41%
Migrant38%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female49%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Not special education46%
Limited English42%
Migrant38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students34%
Female37%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Special education6%
Not special education41%
Limited English24%
Migrant46%

WritingThis School
All Students30%
Female40%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Special education12%
Not special education34%
Limited English18%
Migrant29%

MathThis School
All Students7%
Female5%
Male8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic6%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income6%
Special education0%
Not special education8%
Limited English0%
Migrant8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students38%
Female35%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income37%
Special education13%
Not special education43%
Limited English19%

ScienceThis School
All Students11%
Female12%
Male11%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income11%
Special education0%
Not special education14%
Limited English5%

MathThis School
All Students17%
Female12%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income16%
Special education6%
Not special education19%
Limited English11%
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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