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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 40% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 42% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 42% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 18% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 50% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 18% (2009)
 4% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 30% (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 Students40%
Female44%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian46%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Not low income70%
Not special education46%
Limited English23%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female44%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian39%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Not low income70%
Not special education46%
Limited English15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students42%
Female50%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Not special education43%
Limited English8%

WritingThis School
All Students42%
Female44%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Not special education46%
Limited English23%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female28%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income14%
Not special education21%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Not special education60%
Limited English23%

ScienceThis School
All Students18%
Female10%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asian33%
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income13%
Not special education20%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female35%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income32%
Not special education50%
Limited English8%
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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