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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 57% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 41% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 17% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 47% (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 Students57%
Female50%
Male64%
Black47%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income53%
Not low income71%
Special education33%
Not special education62%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female47%
Male50%
Black42%
Asian17%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income45%
Not low income59%
Special education25%
Not special education53%
Limited English18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female73%
Male58%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income61%
Not low income75%
Not special education65%

WritingThis School
All Students41%
Female57%
Male26%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income39%
Not low income45%
Not special education44%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female30%
Male29%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income22%
Not low income45%
Not special education29%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female54%
Male54%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income57%
Not low income46%
Special education15%
Not special education62%

ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Female15%
Male18%
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White11%
Low income15%
Not low income20%
Special education15%
Not special education17%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female44%
Male40%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income43%
Not low income40%
Special education8%
Not special education49%
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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