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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 38% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 49% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 35% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 19% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 30% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 38% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 26% (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 Students38%
Female51%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income36%
Not special education41%
Limited English14%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female42%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income35%
Not special education41%
Limited English14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female52%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income46%
Not low income70%
Special education30%
Not special education53%
Limited English10%

WritingThis School
All Students35%
Female48%
Male12%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White29%
Low income36%
Not low income30%
Special education20%
Not special education37%
Limited English10%

MathThis School
All Students19%
Female19%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White15%
Low income20%
Not low income10%
Special education20%
Not special education19%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female77%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income59%
Special education15%
Not special education66%
Limited English24%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female38%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White27%
Low income29%
Special education15%
Not special education33%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female44%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White38%
Low income38%
Special education8%
Not special education44%
Limited English8%
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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