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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 66% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 52% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 59% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 52% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 15% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 41% (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%
Female72%
Male60%
Black53%
Asian79%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Not low income69%
Not special education70%
Limited English53%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male67%
Black58%
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Not low income69%
Not special education71%
Limited English76%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female62%
Male44%
Black44%
Asian54%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Not special education58%
Limited English18%

WritingThis School
All Students59%
Female73%
Male47%
Black48%
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Not special education62%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female31%
Male28%
Black11%
Asian46%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income26%
Not special education33%
Limited English27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female42%
Male64%
Black63%
Asian55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Not special education54%

ScienceThis School
All Students15%
Female8%
Male23%
Black16%
Asian15%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income17%
Not special education14%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female27%
Male41%
Black42%
Asian30%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income36%
Not special education30%
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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