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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 29% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 44% (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 Students62%
Female70%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income51%
Not low income72%
Special education33%
Not special education66%
Limited English7%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female48%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income42%
Not low income55%
Special education25%
Not special education52%
Limited English21%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female76%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income63%
Not low income85%
Special education55%
Not special education75%
Limited English32%

WritingThis School
All Students60%
Female75%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income57%
Not low income64%
Not special education63%
Limited English37%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female39%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income32%
Not low income53%
Special education27%
Not special education43%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female64%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income66%
Not low income70%
Not special education70%

ScienceThis School
All Students29%
Female33%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income27%
Not low income30%
Not special education30%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female45%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income45%
Not low income46%
Not special education48%
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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