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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 52% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 36% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (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 Students77%
Female80%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income68%
Not low income91%
Special education58%
Not special education80%
Limited English43%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income70%
Not low income74%
Special education50%
Not special education75%
Limited English67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian65%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income65%
Not low income70%
Special education20%
Not special education76%
Limited English26%

WritingThis School
All Students52%
Female56%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income53%
Not low income50%
Special education7%
Not special education61%
Limited English11%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female26%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian59%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income35%
Not low income50%
Special education7%
Not special education49%
Limited English5%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female73%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income59%
Not low income82%
Special education13%
Not special education78%
Limited English29%

ScienceThis School
All Students36%
Female43%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanic7%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income29%
Not low income46%
Special education0%
Not special education43%
Limited English19%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female61%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian56%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income47%
Not low income77%
Special education20%
Not special education66%
Limited English33%
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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