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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 58% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 44% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 8% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 30% (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 Students58%
Female60%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income55%
Not low income77%
Not special education61%
Limited English31%
Migrant55%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female38%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income35%
Not low income54%
Not special education40%
Limited English19%
Migrant45%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income62%
Not low income70%
Not special education65%
Limited English41%
Migrant56%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female76%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income68%
Not low income70%
Not special education73%
Limited English35%
Migrant67%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female18%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income21%
Not low income50%
Not special education26%
Limited English0%
Migrant11%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female45%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income45%
Not special education48%
Limited English14%
Migrant40%

ScienceThis School
All Students8%
Female8%
Male8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White6%
Low income9%
Not special education9%
Limited English0%
Migrant10%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female27%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income31%
Not special education34%
Limited English14%
Migrant25%
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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