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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 51% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 30% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 48% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 13% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 28% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 40% (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 Students51%
Female59%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income46%
Not low income77%
Special education31%
Not special education54%
Limited English15%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female39%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income29%
Not low income77%
Special education31%
Not special education38%
Limited English10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income53%
Special education53%
Not special education59%
Limited English30%

WritingThis School
All Students30%
Female37%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White32%
Low income29%
Special education12%
Not special education35%
Limited English10%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female40%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income28%
Special education12%
Not special education38%
Limited English10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female68%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income44%
Special education42%
Not special education50%
Limited English17%

ScienceThis School
All Students13%
Female9%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White21%
Low income10%
Special education8%
Not special education15%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female23%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income21%
Special education25%
Not special education29%
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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