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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 44% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 50% (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 Students83%
Female83%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income78%
Not low income88%
Special education50%
Not special education89%
Limited English64%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female74%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income68%
Not low income80%
Special education42%
Not special education80%
Limited English57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female85%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income68%
Not low income87%
Special education47%
Not special education86%
Limited English40%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female75%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income53%
Not low income72%
Special education37%
Not special education69%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female62%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian71%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income41%
Not low income71%
Special education30%
Not special education62%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female83%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income69%
Not low income94%
Special education27%
Not special education88%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female51%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income30%
Not low income57%
Special education7%
Not special education48%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income57%
Not low income79%
Special education13%
Not special education75%
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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