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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 61% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 40% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 38% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 55% (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 Students61%
Female68%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income48%
Not low income82%
Special education24%
Not special education72%
Limited English25%
Migrant33%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female58%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income50%
Not low income57%
Special education35%
Not special education58%
Limited English25%
Migrant40%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female73%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income70%
Not low income91%
Special education67%
Not special education76%
Limited English36%
Migrant73%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female93%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income74%
Not low income82%
Special education67%
Not special education78%
Limited English73%
Migrant82%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female30%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income35%
Not low income64%
Special education27%
Not special education44%
Limited English27%
Migrant55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female85%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income73%
Not low income94%
Special education50%
Not special education89%

ScienceThis School
All Students38%
Female42%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income28%
Not low income61%
Special education21%
Not special education43%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female64%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income48%
Not low income72%
Special education14%
Not special education68%
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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