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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 65% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 34% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 47% (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%
Female66%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income60%
Not low income85%
Special education50%
Not special education70%
Limited English43%
Migrant33%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female52%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income43%
Not low income68%
Special education20%
Not special education55%
Limited English19%
Migrant7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female62%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income66%
Not low income81%
Not special education72%
Limited English54%
Migrant64%

WritingThis School
All Students65%
Female73%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income63%
Not low income67%
Not special education68%
Limited English54%
Migrant55%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female39%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income34%
Not low income48%
Not special education40%
Limited English23%
Migrant36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income80%
Not low income52%
Special education59%
Not special education74%
Limited English40%
Migrant54%

ScienceThis School
All Students34%
Female25%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income33%
Not low income36%
Special education47%
Not special education30%
Limited English7%
Migrant15%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female44%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income52%
Not low income52%
Special education33%
Not special education58%
Limited English13%
Migrant39%
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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