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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 46% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 42% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 15% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 35% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 15% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 15% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 18% (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 Students63%
Female63%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income65%
Special education33%
Not special education68%
Limited English35%
Migrant50%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female41%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Special education17%
Not special education59%
Limited English48%
Migrant64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female54%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income46%
Special education19%
Not special education52%
Limited English37%
Migrant61%

WritingThis School
All Students42%
Female49%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White31%
Low income43%
Special education19%
Not special education48%
Limited English30%
Migrant57%

MathThis School
All Students15%
Female16%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White13%
Low income15%
Special education6%
Not special education18%
Limited English7%
Migrant25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students35%
Female34%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income36%
Special education29%
Not special education36%
Limited English12%
Migrant32%

ScienceThis School
All Students15%
Female13%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income13%
Special education14%
Not special education15%
Limited English4%
Migrant14%

MathThis School
All Students15%
Female13%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income13%
Special education7%
Not special education16%
Limited English4%
Migrant14%
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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