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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 47% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 59% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 53% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 50% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 16% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 34% (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 Students47%
Female53%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income42%
Not low income65%
Special education10%
Not special education52%
Limited English38%
Migrant35%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female43%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income42%
Not low income53%
Special education0%
Not special education51%
Limited English38%
Migrant30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female57%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income60%
Not low income55%
Not special education61%
Limited English16%
Migrant55%

WritingThis School
All Students53%
Female66%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income51%
Not low income64%
Not special education53%
Limited English26%
Migrant52%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female49%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income44%
Not low income27%
Not special education44%
Limited English19%
Migrant48%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female52%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income48%
Not low income55%
Special education40%
Not special education52%
Limited English25%
Migrant53%

ScienceThis School
All Students16%
Female28%
Male9%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White17%
Low income19%
Not low income10%
Special education20%
Not special education16%
Limited English17%
Migrant27%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female41%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income24%
Not low income55%
Special education40%
Not special education31%
Limited English8%
Migrant40%
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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