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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 47% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 56% (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 Students64%
Female66%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Not low income100%
Not special education67%
Limited English35%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female72%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Not low income95%
Not special education71%
Limited English52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female82%
Male62%
Black64%
Asian77%
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Not low income81%
Not special education73%
Limited English42%

WritingThis School
All Students73%
Female91%
Male57%
Black82%
Asian82%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%
Not low income81%
Not special education77%
Limited English54%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female42%
Male57%
Black46%
Asian54%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income46%
Not low income63%
Not special education53%
Limited English27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%
Not low income79%
Not special education74%
Limited English50%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female50%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income41%
Not low income58%
Not special education44%
Limited English41%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female54%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian72%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Not low income68%
Not special education66%
Limited English47%
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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