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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 66% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 54% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 48% (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 Students66%
Female63%
Male69%
Black36%
Asian78%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income51%
Not low income78%
Special education0%
Not special education74%
Limited English13%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female54%
Male69%
Black36%
Asian82%
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income44%
Not low income76%
Special education0%
Not special education69%
Limited English13%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female85%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income49%
Not low income92%
Not special education75%
Limited English21%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female88%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income58%
Not low income86%
Not special education76%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female59%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income31%
Not low income65%
Not special education52%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female69%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income52%
Not low income85%
Not special education76%
Limited English31%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female52%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income32%
Not low income67%
Not special education58%
Limited English6%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female60%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income36%
Not low income76%
Not special education65%
Limited English6%
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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