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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

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

Math
 57% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 50% (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 Students71%
Female89%
Male55%
Black50%
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income63%
Not low income79%
Special education50%
Not special education78%
Limited English46%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female67%
Male49%
Black33%
Asian61%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income41%
Not low income74%
Special education24%
Not special education67%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female72%
Male73%
Black71%
Asian79%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income62%
Not low income82%
Special education54%
Not special education75%
Limited English27%

WritingThis School
All Students46%
Female56%
Male34%
Black43%
Asian74%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income34%
Not low income57%
Special education0%
Not special education53%
Limited English9%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female37%
Male36%
Black38%
Asian42%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income21%
Not low income51%
Special education15%
Not special education40%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Black52%
Asian88%
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income66%
Not low income91%
Special education35%
Not special education86%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female58%
Male40%
Black24%
Asian73%
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income38%
Not low income62%
Special education6%
Not special education58%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female69%
Male56%
Black33%
Asian76%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income44%
Not low income84%
Special education12%
Not special education72%
Limited English46%
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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