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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 65% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 30% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 44% (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 Students62%
Female74%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income64%
Not low income59%
Not special education67%
Limited English9%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female48%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income50%
Not low income41%
Not special education52%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female58%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income58%
Not low income54%
Not special education56%
Limited English13%
Migrant47%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female78%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income75%
Not low income71%
Not special education74%
Limited English38%
Migrant63%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female40%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income39%
Not low income32%
Not special education38%
Limited English4%
Migrant25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female75%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income58%
Not low income82%
Not special education64%
Limited English40%
Migrant58%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female36%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income30%
Not low income29%
Not special education33%
Limited English0%
Migrant25%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female54%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income48%
Not low income35%
Not special education48%
Limited English20%
Migrant58%
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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