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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 24% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 48% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 61% (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 Students74%
Female86%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income64%
Not low income92%
Not special education76%
Limited English38%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female74%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income60%
Not low income75%
Not special education67%
Limited English33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female60%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income56%
Not low income77%
Special education20%
Not special education73%
Limited English53%

WritingThis School
All Students46%
Female55%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income40%
Not low income57%
Special education13%
Not special education54%
Limited English33%

MathThis School
All Students24%
Female17%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income21%
Not low income30%
Special education13%
Not special education27%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female85%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income67%
Not low income86%
Not special education83%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female58%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income27%
Not low income74%
Not special education54%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female79%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income42%
Not low income86%
Not special education66%
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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