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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 65% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 62% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 17% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 43% (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 Students65%
Female74%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Not special education67%
Limited English33%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female63%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Not special education69%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female73%
Male54%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income59%
Not low income69%
Special education80%
Not special education58%
Limited English23%

WritingThis School
All Students46%
Female65%
Male33%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White27%
Low income47%
Not low income44%
Not special education49%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female62%
Male49%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income49%
Not low income69%
Special education40%
Not special education56%
Limited English54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female90%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income74%
Not low income86%
Special education27%
Not special education86%
Limited English50%

ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Female13%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income12%
Not low income36%
Special education18%
Not special education16%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income45%
Not low income71%
Special education9%
Not special education59%
Limited English20%
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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