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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 55% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 39% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 20% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 47% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 58% (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 Students53%
Female48%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income50%
Not special education53%
Limited English24%
Migrant27%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female42%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income36%
Not special education46%
Limited English36%
Migrant25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female58%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income44%
Not low income80%
Special education42%
Not special education60%
Limited English25%
Migrant47%

WritingThis School
All Students39%
Female38%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income27%
Not low income67%
Special education17%
Not special education46%
Limited English8%
Migrant27%

MathThis School
All Students20%
Female8%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White26%
Low income12%
Not low income40%
Special education8%
Not special education24%
Limited English0%
Migrant20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female68%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income53%
Special education20%
Not special education69%
Limited English30%
Migrant37%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female59%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income45%
Special education10%
Not special education56%
Limited English20%
Migrant32%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female50%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income43%
Special education10%
Not special education59%
Limited English30%
Migrant26%
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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