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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 50% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 51% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 24% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 20% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 48% (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%
Female57%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income58%
Not low income75%
Special education0%
Not special education78%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female46%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income50%
Not low income56%
Special education8%
Not special education63%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female51%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income42%
Not low income68%
Special education10%
Not special education65%

WritingThis School
All Students51%
Female61%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income49%
Not low income55%
Special education20%
Not special education62%

MathThis School
All Students24%
Female23%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White36%
Low income19%
Not low income36%
Special education0%
Not special education33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income56%
Not low income92%
Special education18%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female13%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White22%
Low income16%
Not low income33%
Special education0%
Not special education29%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female42%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White43%
Low income44%
Not low income58%
Special education6%
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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