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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 37% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 27% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 45% (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 Students60%
Female62%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income57%
Not low income71%
Special education36%
Not special education63%
Limited English45%
Migrant50%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female31%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income31%
Not low income54%
Special education18%
Not special education39%
Limited English20%
Migrant13%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female66%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income67%
Not low income91%
Special education67%
Not special education73%
Limited English59%
Migrant73%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female83%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income78%
Not low income77%
Special education67%
Not special education79%
Limited English77%
Migrant93%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female32%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income31%
Not low income64%
Special education17%
Not special education42%
Limited English12%
Migrant33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income73%
Not low income79%
Special education80%
Not special education73%
Migrant50%

ScienceThis School
All Students27%
Female35%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income20%
Not low income46%
Special education27%
Not special education27%
Migrant10%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income64%
Not low income83%
Special education67%
Not special education69%
Migrant60%
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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