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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 65% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 57% (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 Students68%
Female79%
Male57%
Black50%
Asian86%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income58%
Not low income83%
Special education25%
Not special education72%
Limited English42%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female74%
Male75%
Black50%
Asian82%
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income71%
Not low income79%
Special education25%
Not special education80%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income57%
Not low income88%
Special education31%
Not special education75%
Limited English32%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female71%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian81%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income54%
Not low income80%
Special education39%
Not special education69%
Limited English32%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male55%
Black50%
Asian69%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income53%
Not low income69%
Special education31%
Not special education63%
Limited English35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income77%
Not low income93%
Not special education86%
Limited English57%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female70%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian76%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income60%
Not low income74%
Not special education69%
Limited English29%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female72%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income64%
Not low income83%
Not special education77%
Limited English57%
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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