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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 57% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 56% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 40% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 34% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 30% (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 Students57%
Female55%
Male59%
Black44%
Asian60%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income53%
Not low income71%
Special education50%
Not special education58%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female46%
Male44%
Black24%
Asian40%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income38%
Not low income67%
Not special education45%
Limited English13%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female55%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income51%
Not low income70%
Special education39%
Not special education58%
Limited English30%

WritingThis School
All Students40%
Female45%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income33%
Not low income61%
Special education15%
Not special education44%
Limited English22%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Female13%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asian27%
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income16%
Not low income44%
Special education31%
Not special education22%
Limited English4%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female73%
Male49%
Black39%
Asian82%
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income56%
Not low income79%
Special education14%
Not special education69%
Limited English17%

ScienceThis School
All Students34%
Female42%
Male27%
Black23%
Asian46%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income27%
Not low income63%
Special education7%
Not special education39%
Limited English6%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female44%
Male35%
Black31%
Asian55%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income33%
Not low income63%
Special education7%
Not special education45%
Limited English11%
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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