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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 48% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 27% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 62% (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 Students70%
Female76%
Male64%
Black50%
Asian83%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income64%
Not low income80%
Special education46%
Not special education73%
Limited English57%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female79%
Male68%
Black79%
Asian83%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income64%
Not low income90%
Special education64%
Not special education76%
Limited English57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female81%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income64%
Not low income77%
Special education43%
Not special education74%
Limited English42%

WritingThis School
All Students48%
Female62%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income39%
Not low income65%
Special education21%
Not special education53%
Limited English25%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female54%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income43%
Not low income58%
Special education36%
Not special education51%
Limited English25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female70%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income59%
Not low income77%
Not special education70%
Limited English13%

ScienceThis School
All Students27%
Female24%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asian47%
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income19%
Not low income47%
Not special education30%
Limited English6%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female54%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income46%
Not low income83%
Not special education63%
Limited English13%
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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