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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 66% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 90% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 45% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 62% (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%
Female69%
Male63%
Black43%
Asian68%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income56%
Not low income83%
Special education73%
Not special education65%
Limited English40%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female67%
Male71%
Black43%
Asian81%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income60%
Not low income83%
Special education64%
Not special education70%
Limited English60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income59%
Not low income86%
Special education75%
Not special education70%
Limited English40%

WritingThis School
All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income89%
Not low income92%
Special education83%
Not special education91%
Limited English83%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female67%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asian61%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income52%
Not low income69%
Special education33%
Not special education64%
Limited English40%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female66%
Male72%
Black50%
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income59%
Not low income90%
Not special education70%
Limited English47%

ScienceThis School
All Students45%
Female54%
Male38%
Black29%
Asian48%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income34%
Not low income66%
Not special education49%
Limited English6%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female66%
Male72%
Black36%
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income57%
Not low income93%
Not special education73%
Limited English65%
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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