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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 44% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 50% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 8% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 42% (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 Students57%
Female68%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income59%
Not special education54%
Limited English36%
Migrant50%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female36%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income33%
Not special education37%
Limited English7%
Migrant25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female67%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income65%
Not special education70%
Limited English50%

WritingThis School
All Students44%
Female54%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income44%
Not special education44%
Limited English32%

MathThis School
All Students26%
Female33%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income25%
Not special education28%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female46%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Not special education50%
Limited English36%
Migrant42%

ScienceThis School
All Students8%
Female5%
Male10%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income6%
Not special education9%
Limited English0%
Migrant0%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female32%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Not special education39%
Limited English9%
Migrant17%
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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