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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 49% (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 Students59%
Female65%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income55%
Not low income62%
Special education15%
Not special education66%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female58%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income46%
Not low income67%
Special education21%
Not special education65%
Limited English17%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female82%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income67%
Not low income86%
Special education33%
Not special education84%

WritingThis School
All Students64%
Female90%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income50%
Not low income76%
Special education7%
Not special education72%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female56%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income39%
Not low income59%
Special education20%
Not special education54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female80%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income65%
Not low income81%
Special education33%
Not special education81%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female54%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income30%
Not low income56%
Special education17%
Not special education52%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income35%
Not low income60%
Special education8%
Not special education57%
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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