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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 48% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 22% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 50% (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 Students52%
Female52%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income42%
Not low income72%
Not special education55%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female56%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income47%
Not low income83%
Not special education63%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female77%
Male52%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income53%
Not low income78%
Special education14%
Not special education72%

WritingThis School
All Students48%
Female54%
Male44%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income45%
Not low income54%
Special education29%
Not special education52%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female42%
Male25%
Black7%
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income28%
Not low income41%
Special education0%
Not special education38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income72%
Not low income74%
Not special education77%

ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female21%
Male24%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White24%
Low income19%
Not low income26%
Not special education26%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male40%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income50%
Not low income48%
Not special education53%
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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