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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 62% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 51% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 33% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 20% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 44% (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%
Female73%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income46%
Not low income73%
Special education11%
Not special education67%
Limited English14%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female52%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income36%
Not low income68%
Special education5%
Not special education59%
Limited English31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female62%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income52%
Not low income73%
Special education0%
Not special education69%
Limited English20%

WritingThis School
All Students51%
Female64%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income39%
Not low income63%
Special education8%
Not special education55%
Limited English40%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female26%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income23%
Not low income43%
Special education8%
Not special education36%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female65%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income51%
Not low income85%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female20%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic3%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income7%
Not low income34%
Not special education19%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female51%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income31%
Not low income66%
Not special education49%
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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