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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 56% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 38% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 42% (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 Students67%
Female80%
Male54%
Black44%
Asian83%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income60%
Not low income79%
Special education46%
Not special education71%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female62%
Male51%
Black19%
Asian78%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income50%
Not low income68%
Special education46%
Not special education59%
Limited English36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female66%
Male75%
Black70%
Asian74%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income59%
Not low income81%
Not special education76%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female51%
Male60%
Black60%
Asian63%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income50%
Not low income61%
Not special education58%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female46%
Male60%
Black20%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income35%
Not low income68%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female67%
Male60%
Black17%
Asian77%
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income53%
Not low income74%
Special education31%
Not special education70%
Limited English20%

ScienceThis School
All Students38%
Female48%
Male31%
Black0%
Asian62%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income26%
Not low income50%
Special education31%
Not special education39%
Limited English30%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female41%
Male42%
Black8%
Asian69%
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income26%
Not low income59%
Special education0%
Not special education51%
Limited English10%
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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