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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 29% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 53% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 25% (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 Students73%
Female69%
Male78%
Black71%
Asian82%
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income70%
Not low income80%
Not special education74%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female51%
Male58%
Black29%
Asian88%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income48%
Not low income68%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female83%
Male58%
Black59%
Asian79%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income67%
Not low income74%
Not special education71%
Limited English42%

WritingThis School
All Students29%
Female42%
Male18%
Black12%
Asian57%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income24%
Not low income36%
Not special education30%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female53%
Male20%
Black6%
Asian57%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income29%
Not low income45%
Not special education39%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female76%
Male85%
Black57%
Asian94%
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Low income69%
Not low income97%
Not special education79%
Limited English20%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female52%
Male55%
Black29%
Asian65%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income48%
Not low income61%
Not special education54%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female58%
Male65%
Black43%
Asian77%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income52%
Not low income74%
Not special education64%
Limited English0%
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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