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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 51% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 45% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 34% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 6% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 16% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 24% (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 Students51%
Female48%
Male53%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female41%
Male31%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Not special education37%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female47%
Male41%
Black39%
Asian46%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income44%
Not low income50%
Special education20%
Not special education52%

WritingThis School
All Students34%
Female50%
Male14%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income31%
Not low income50%
Special education13%
Not special education40%

MathThis School
All Students6%
Female8%
Male3%
Black3%
Asian18%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White0%
Low income6%
Not low income8%
Special education0%
Not special education8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female63%
Male54%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Not low income69%
Special education36%
Not special education63%

ScienceThis School
All Students16%
Female18%
Male14%
Black6%
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income16%
Not low income15%
Special education18%
Not special education16%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female23%
Male29%
Black13%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income24%
Not low income31%
Special education18%
Not special education27%
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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