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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 56% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 42% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 60% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 29% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 25% (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 Students59%
Female68%
Male52%
Black42%
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%
Not special education61%
Limited English25%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female44%
Male24%
Black19%
Asian63%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income32%
Not special education37%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female56%
Male56%
Black51%
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Not special education58%
Limited English39%

WritingThis School
All Students42%
Female52%
Male32%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Not special education42%
Limited English23%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female32%
Male32%
Black31%
Asian30%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income31%
Not special education33%
Limited English15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female72%
Male42%
Black50%
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Not special education64%
Limited English25%

ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Female35%
Male21%
Black17%
Asian45%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income25%
Not special education31%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female52%
Male37%
Black38%
Asian55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Not special education49%
Limited English25%
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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