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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 51% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 39% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 54% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 68% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 38% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 53% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 35% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 50% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 43% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 4% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 48% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students51%
Female65%
Male42%
Black53%
Asian53%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income43%
Not low income70%
Not special education55%
Limited English10%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female39%
Male40%
Black32%
Asian58%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income29%
Not low income61%
Not special education42%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female70%
Male63%
Black53%
Asian86%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income61%
Not low income80%
Special education13%
Not special education82%

WritingThis School
All Students38%
Female44%
Male34%
Black47%
Asian57%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White25%
Low income33%
Not low income53%
Not special education49%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female48%
Male37%
Black24%
Asian50%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income41%
Not low income40%
Special education0%
Not special education53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female55%
Male73%
Black64%
Asian76%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income58%
Not low income82%
Special education18%
Not special education71%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female35%
Male51%
Black41%
Asian52%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White35%
Low income38%
Not low income59%
Special education18%
Not special education47%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female35%
Male49%
Black36%
Asian52%
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income40%
Not low income47%
Special education9%
Not special education47%
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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