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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 16% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 37% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 13% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 39% (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 Students48%
Female55%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income50%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female46%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income59%
Not special education54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female67%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income61%
Not special education58%
Limited English18%

WritingThis School
All Students16%
Female17%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White21%
Low income18%
Not special education19%
Limited English9%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female33%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income33%
Not special education36%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students37%
Female32%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income40%
Not special education44%

ScienceThis School
All Students13%
Female11%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White19%
Low income16%
Not special education16%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female37%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income44%
Not special education44%
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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