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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 44% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 50% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 13% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 48% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 10% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 37% (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 Students75%
Female76%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%
Not low income86%
Not special education73%
Limited English70%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Not low income100%
Not special education80%
Limited English70%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female33%
Male53%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income41%
Not special education52%

WritingThis School
All Students50%
Female40%
Male59%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income45%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students13%
Female7%
Male18%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income10%
Not special education16%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female53%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income36%
Not special education50%

ScienceThis School
All Students10%
Female13%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income0%
Not special education9%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female33%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income23%
Not special education50%
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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