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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 43% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 35% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 51% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 39% (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 Students43%
Female51%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income39%
Not low income60%
Special education13%
Not special education51%
Limited English20%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female51%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income49%
Not low income67%
Special education33%
Not special education57%
Limited English60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female72%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income57%
Not special education59%

WritingThis School
All Students35%
Female56%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income35%
Not special education42%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female28%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income30%
Not special education37%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female52%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income42%
Not low income82%
Special education17%
Not special education62%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female26%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income21%
Not low income64%
Special education17%
Not special education35%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female39%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income29%
Not low income73%
Special education0%
Not special education51%
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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