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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 58% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 62% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 20% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 41% (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 Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Black61%
Asian80%
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income59%
Not low income87%
Special education18%
Not special education75%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female55%
Male60%
Black57%
Asian65%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income50%
Not low income73%
Special education0%
Not special education65%
Limited English25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female83%
Male63%
Black67%
Asian69%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income68%
Not low income81%
Not special education76%
Limited English40%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female71%
Male44%
Black56%
Asian81%
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income49%
Not low income72%
Not special education61%
Limited English10%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female41%
Male30%
Black22%
Asian50%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income23%
Not low income56%
Not special education38%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female59%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income62%
Not low income61%
Not special education67%

ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female25%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asian15%
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income16%
Not low income26%
Not special education22%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female38%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian30%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income40%
Not low income32%
Not special education42%
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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