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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 47% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 42% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 36% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 7% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 52% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 21% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 26% (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 Students47%
Female73%
Male24%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income42%
Not low income64%
Special education40%
Not special education49%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female39%
Male26%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White23%
Low income33%
Not low income27%
Special education36%
Not special education31%
Limited English27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students42%
Female39%
Male44%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Not special education42%
Limited English40%

WritingThis School
All Students36%
Female46%
Male28%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income36%
Not special education46%

MathThis School
All Students7%
Female8%
Male6%
Black8%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income4%
Not special education8%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female47%
Male56%
Black50%
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Special education33%
Not special education59%
Limited English36%

ScienceThis School
All Students21%
Female21%
Male20%
Black6%
Asian18%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income19%
Special education25%
Not special education19%
Limited English21%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female35%
Male36%
Black19%
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income32%
Special education42%
Not special education33%
Limited English47%
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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