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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 55% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 47% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 73% (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 Students74%
Female79%
Male71%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income70%
Not low income85%
Special education47%
Not special education81%
Limited English38%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female69%
Male77%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income70%
Not low income85%
Special education64%
Not special education76%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female91%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income81%
Not low income100%
Special education60%
Not special education91%
Limited English69%

WritingThis School
All Students55%
Female82%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income46%
Not low income83%
Special education20%
Not special education63%
Limited English42%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female41%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income39%
Not low income92%
Special education20%
Not special education58%
Limited English25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income75%
Not low income100%
Special education70%
Not special education82%
Limited English65%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female47%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income34%
Not low income89%
Special education20%
Not special education51%
Limited English6%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female75%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income63%
Not low income88%
Not special education79%
Limited English41%
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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