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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 34% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 48% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 38% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 33% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 11% (2009)
 10% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 4% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 16% (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 Students34%
Female39%
Male30%
Black24%
Asian43%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Not low income36%
Not special education35%
Limited English24%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female26%
Male24%
Black14%
Asian37%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income22%
Not low income36%
Not special education28%
Limited English12%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female55%
Male39%
Black36%
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Not low income82%
Not special education54%
Limited English13%

WritingThis School
All Students38%
Female42%
Male33%
Black32%
Asian52%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Not low income73%
Not special education44%
Limited English19%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female32%
Male30%
Black18%
Asian55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income23%
Not low income64%
Not special education35%
Limited English19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students33%
Female26%
Male39%
Black16%
Asian47%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Not low income30%
Special education10%
Not special education38%
Limited English18%

ScienceThis School
All Students11%
Female11%
Male11%
Black4%
Asian20%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income11%
Not low income10%
Special education0%
Not special education13%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female22%
Male36%
Black12%
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income28%
Not low income40%
Special education0%
Not special education36%
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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