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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 50% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 40% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 52% (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 Students63%
Female69%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income60%
Not low income72%
Not special education69%
Limited English25%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income49%
Not low income61%
Not special education56%
Limited English17%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female71%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income76%
Not low income71%
Not special education76%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female79%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income72%
Not low income47%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female34%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income40%
Not low income47%
Not special education44%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female62%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income43%
Not low income67%
Not special education53%
Limited English0%

ScienceThis School
All Students40%
Female43%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income28%
Not low income67%
Not special education41%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female57%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income51%
Not low income52%
Not special education54%
Limited English10%
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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