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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 79% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 83% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 73% (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 Students78%
Female74%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income71%
Not low income100%
Special education42%
Not special education84%
Limited English55%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female72%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income72%
Not low income86%
Special education42%
Not special education81%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income72%
Not low income92%
Special education100%
Not special education77%
Limited English44%

WritingThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income82%
Not low income87%
Special education58%
Not special education87%
Limited English61%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female58%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income52%
Not low income70%
Special education25%
Not special education63%
Limited English30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female89%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income78%
Not low income83%
Not special education81%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female49%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income31%
Not low income52%
Not special education44%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female62%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income62%
Not low income61%
Not special education65%
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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