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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 50% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 41% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 13% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 26% (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 Students50%
Female55%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income52%
Not low income36%
Special education12%
Not special education60%
Limited English33%
Migrant41%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female43%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income42%
Not low income36%
Special education18%
Not special education48%
Limited English33%
Migrant47%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female56%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income59%
Not low income80%
Special education39%
Not special education70%
Migrant67%

WritingThis School
All Students41%
Female56%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income37%
Not low income60%
Special education0%
Not special education52%
Migrant33%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female28%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income22%
Not low income70%
Special education15%
Not special education35%
Migrant27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female60%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income55%
Not low income75%
Special education17%
Not special education67%
Limited English63%
Migrant73%

ScienceThis School
All Students13%
Female13%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White17%
Low income9%
Not low income25%
Special education0%
Not special education15%
Limited English0%
Migrant13%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female30%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income28%
Not low income50%
Special education0%
Not special education38%
Limited English25%
Migrant40%
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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