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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 50% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 34% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 43% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 38% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 28% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 40% (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 Students53%
Female59%
Male44%
Black47%
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%
Not special education61%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Black60%
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Not special education55%
Limited English27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students34%
Female41%
Male27%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income32%
Not special education35%
Limited English30%

WritingThis School
All Students43%
Female56%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income41%
Not special education55%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Female31%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income21%
Not special education32%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students38%
Female48%
Male30%
Black32%
Asian40%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income29%
Special education0%
Not special education48%
Limited English8%

ScienceThis School
All Students28%
Female35%
Male22%
Black24%
Asian40%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income24%
Special education0%
Not special education35%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female50%
Male48%
Black44%
Asian56%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Special education0%
Not special education61%
Limited English15%
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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