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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 61% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 74% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 37% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 38% (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 Students61%
Female76%
Male46%
Black59%
Asian54%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income42%
Not low income83%
Not special education64%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female72%
Male63%
Black53%
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income65%
Not low income70%
Not special education71%
Limited English58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female67%
Male69%
Black56%
Asian62%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income59%
Not low income79%
Not special education66%

WritingThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male65%
Black67%
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income72%
Not low income75%
Not special education83%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female62%
Male58%
Black41%
Asian62%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income50%
Not low income71%
Not special education59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female63%
Male70%
Black53%
Asian63%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Not low income67%
Not special education65%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female26%
Male46%
Black29%
Asian31%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income26%
Not low income50%
Not special education39%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female58%
Male73%
Black50%
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Not low income83%
Not special education69%
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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