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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 40% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 35% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 22% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 10% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 38% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 18% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 14% (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 Students40%
Female49%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income39%
Special education27%
Not special education42%
Limited English28%
Migrant33%

MathThis School
All Students26%
Female28%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White24%
Low income24%
Special education27%
Not special education25%
Limited English19%
Migrant33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students35%
Female36%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income31%
Special education9%
Not special education40%
Limited English26%

WritingThis School
All Students22%
Female30%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income22%
Special education9%
Not special education24%
Limited English14%

MathThis School
All Students10%
Female9%
Male10%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White21%
Low income9%
Special education0%
Not special education11%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students38%
Female53%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income34%
Special education0%
Not special education45%
Limited English17%

ScienceThis School
All Students18%
Female27%
Male12%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White23%
Low income15%
Special education8%
Not special education20%
Limited English2%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Female35%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income24%
Special education0%
Not special education28%
Limited English15%
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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