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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 33% (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 Students68%
Female70%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Not low income92%
Not special education74%
Limited English42%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Not low income77%
Not special education78%
Limited English42%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Not low income83%
Special education77%
Not special education67%
Limited English43%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female83%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Not low income83%
Special education23%
Not special education71%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female52%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income26%
Not low income75%
Special education8%
Not special education45%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female81%
Male61%
Black50%
Asian80%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income67%
Not low income86%
Special education44%
Not special education80%
Limited English50%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female34%
Male27%
Black25%
Asian30%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income26%
Not low income50%
Special education6%
Not special education39%
Limited English20%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male46%
Black25%
Asian65%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income41%
Not low income79%
Special education6%
Not special education63%
Limited English10%
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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