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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 58% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 51% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 32% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 21% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 48% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 13% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 4% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 22% (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 Students58%
Female68%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian38%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Special education31%
Not special education65%
Limited English53%
Migrant64%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female56%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian29%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Special education46%
Not special education57%
Limited English47%
Migrant60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indian44%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Not special education54%
Limited English15%
Migrant40%

WritingThis School
All Students32%
Female35%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indian22%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income25%
Not special education36%
Limited English15%
Migrant25%

MathThis School
All Students21%
Female18%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indian11%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income19%
Not special education23%
Limited English15%
Migrant25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female43%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
American Indian23%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Not low income60%
Not special education50%
Limited English33%
Migrant52%

ScienceThis School
All Students13%
Female13%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indian0%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income11%
Not low income30%
Not special education12%
Limited English25%
Migrant17%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female50%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indian23%
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Not low income70%
Not special education48%
Limited English17%
Migrant41%
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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