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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 38% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 41% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 44% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 39% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 23% (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 Students38%
Female46%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income36%
Special education6%
Not special education44%
Limited English32%
Migrant45%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female30%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Special education6%
Not special education33%
Limited English24%
Migrant30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female40%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Special education15%
Not special education45%
Limited English28%
Migrant50%

WritingThis School
All Students44%
Female50%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Special education8%
Not special education49%
Limited English28%
Migrant67%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female22%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income36%
Special education8%
Not special education40%
Limited English28%
Migrant42%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female77%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Special education14%
Not special education77%
Limited English56%
Migrant61%

ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Female39%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Special education0%
Not special education45%
Limited English23%
Migrant39%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female43%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Special education0%
Not special education53%
Limited English35%
Migrant39%
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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