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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 46% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 34% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 79% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 10% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 43% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 17% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 26% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 28% (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 Students46%
Female48%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Not special education47%
Limited English13%
Migrant34%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female34%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Not special education33%
Limited English11%
Migrant41%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female59%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income58%
Not special education62%
Limited English34%
Migrant44%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female85%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income78%
Not special education83%
Limited English71%
Migrant78%

MathThis School
All Students10%
Female12%
Male8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income10%
Not special education11%
Limited English6%
Migrant3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students43%
Female30%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Not special education44%
Limited English23%
Migrant40%

ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Female17%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income18%
Not special education18%
Limited English8%
Migrant16%

MathThis School
All Students26%
Female27%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income26%
Not special education26%
Limited English8%
Migrant20%
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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