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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 46% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 49% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 43% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 5% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 14% (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 Students46%
Female58%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Special education40%
Not special education48%
Limited English22%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female39%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Special education10%
Not special education48%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Special education36%
Not special education53%
Limited English18%
Migrant42%

WritingThis School
All Students43%
Female40%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Special education7%
Not special education53%
Limited English14%
Migrant58%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female32%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Special education7%
Not special education36%
Limited English13%
Migrant31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female71%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Special education64%
Not special education70%
Limited English42%
Migrant53%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female45%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income31%
Special education7%
Not special education37%
Limited English5%
Migrant29%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female48%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Special education14%
Not special education54%
Limited English16%
Migrant47%
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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