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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 43% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 35% (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 Students67%
Female76%
Male60%
Black53%
Asian80%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Not low income87%
Special education60%
Not special education69%
Limited English47%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male51%
Black13%
Asian66%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Not low income67%
Special education25%
Not special education61%
Limited English23%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female76%
Male59%
Black35%
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Not low income90%
Special education67%
Not special education68%
Limited English50%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Black56%
Asian84%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Not low income80%
Special education40%
Not special education84%
Limited English58%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female51%
Male51%
Black0%
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Special education20%
Not special education59%
Limited English38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian72%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income68%
Not low income67%
Special education25%
Not special education75%
Limited English33%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female54%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asian48%
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income38%
Not low income61%
Special education8%
Not special education49%
Limited English7%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female69%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Not low income61%
Special education0%
Not special education71%
Limited English27%
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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