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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 79% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 47% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 50% (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 Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Black74%
Asian86%
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income78%
Not low income88%
Special education55%
Not special education87%
Limited English57%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female69%
Male78%
Black58%
Asian82%
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income62%
Not low income91%
Special education64%
Not special education75%
Limited English53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female84%
Male73%
Black69%
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income73%
Not low income84%
Not special education79%
Limited English46%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female76%
Male58%
Black63%
Asian81%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income64%
Not low income71%
Not special education71%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female45%
Male53%
Black13%
Asian76%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income38%
Not low income59%
Not special education53%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female80%
Male70%
Black62%
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income67%
Not low income91%
Not special education83%
Limited English31%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female49%
Male44%
Black31%
Asian53%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income28%
Not low income78%
Not special education52%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female49%
Male56%
Black31%
Asian60%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income36%
Not low income78%
Not special education59%
Limited English15%
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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