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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 38% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 16% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 56% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 20% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 33% (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 Students62%
Female72%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income61%
Not special education63%
Limited English38%
Migrant54%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income48%
Not special education54%
Limited English14%
Migrant31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students38%
Female47%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income34%
Not low income58%
Not special education41%
Limited English11%
Migrant50%

WritingThis School
All Students46%
Female65%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income43%
Not special education51%
Limited English44%
Migrant71%

MathThis School
All Students16%
Female12%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White15%
Low income13%
Not low income33%
Not special education17%
Limited English0%
Migrant29%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female53%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income62%
Not low income31%
Not special education62%
Limited English24%
Migrant67%

ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female28%
Male11%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White28%
Low income21%
Not low income15%
Not special education19%
Limited English0%
Migrant13%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female36%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income36%
Not low income15%
Not special education35%
Limited English6%
Migrant27%
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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