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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 58% (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 Students70%
Female72%
Male67%
Black60%
Asian82%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income50%
Not low income82%
Not special education75%
Limited English19%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female68%
Male74%
Black53%
Asian82%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income47%
Not low income86%
Not special education75%
Limited English19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female79%
Male65%
Black59%
Asian86%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income62%
Not low income83%
Not special education73%
Limited English20%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female77%
Male53%
Black65%
Asian85%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income50%
Not low income81%
Not special education71%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female47%
Male38%
Black18%
Asian68%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income21%
Not low income63%
Not special education45%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female74%
Male67%
Black53%
Asian69%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income57%
Not low income88%
Not special education72%
Limited English27%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female36%
Male44%
Black20%
Asian42%
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income21%
Not low income66%
Not special education40%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female52%
Male51%
Black33%
Asian58%
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income33%
Not low income75%
Not special education52%
Limited English18%
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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