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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 35% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 49% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 33% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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 Students35%
Female38%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Not low income36%
Special education4%
Not special education40%
Limited English17%
Migrant21%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female35%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income37%
Not low income42%
Special education8%
Not special education44%
Limited English26%
Migrant36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female51%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Not low income52%
Special education9%
Not special education53%
Limited English25%
Migrant48%

WritingThis School
All Students33%
Female48%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income31%
Not low income35%
Special education0%
Not special education35%
Limited English12%
Migrant39%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female25%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income29%
Not low income27%
Special education9%
Not special education30%
Limited English16%
Migrant23%
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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