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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 31% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 27% (2009)
 25% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 29% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 14% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 3% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 30% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 2% (2009)
 3% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 1% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 11% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 5% (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 Students31%
Female31%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income31%
Special education0%
Not special education35%
Limited English21%
Migrant30%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female26%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income28%
Special education0%
Not special education31%
Limited English19%
Migrant27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students29%
Female30%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income29%
Special education14%
Not special education33%
Limited English18%
Migrant26%

WritingThis School
All Students14%
Female21%
Male10%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income14%
Special education0%
Not special education17%
Limited English8%
Migrant5%

MathThis School
All Students3%
Female5%
Male1%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic3%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income3%
Special education0%
Not special education3%
Limited English0%
Migrant5%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students30%
Female28%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Special education11%
Not special education35%
Limited English21%
Migrant27%

ScienceThis School
All Students2%
Female4%
Male0%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic2%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income2%
Special education0%
Not special education3%
Limited English1%
Migrant7%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Female20%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income22%
Special education11%
Not special education26%
Limited English15%
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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