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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 28% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 18% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 46% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 23% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 10% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 26% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 4% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 16% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 23% (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 Students28%
Female30%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income28%
Special education13%
Not special education31%
Limited English16%
Migrant18%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female21%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income19%
Special education0%
Not special education22%
Limited English9%
Migrant14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female56%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Special education7%
Not special education53%
Limited English27%
Migrant50%

WritingThis School
All Students23%
Female31%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income22%
Special education0%
Not special education27%
Limited English8%
Migrant38%

MathThis School
All Students10%
Female12%
Male9%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income11%
Special education0%
Not special education12%
Limited English3%
Migrant6%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students26%
Female33%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income24%
Not special education28%
Limited English14%
Migrant18%

ScienceThis School
All Students4%
Female8%
Male0%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income4%
Not special education4%
Limited English0%
Migrant18%

MathThis School
All Students16%
Female17%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income15%
Not special education17%
Limited English10%
Migrant18%
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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