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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 44% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 49% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 47% (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 Students52%
Female52%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income43%
Not low income67%
Not special education56%
Limited English24%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female45%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income36%
Not low income70%
Not special education53%
Limited English24%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female65%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income56%
Not low income85%
Special education36%
Not special education71%

WritingThis School
All Students44%
Female60%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income37%
Not low income58%
Special education27%
Not special education47%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female43%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income30%
Not low income65%
Special education18%
Not special education46%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female66%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income67%
Not low income65%
Not special education74%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female55%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income51%
Not low income46%
Not special education55%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female47%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income58%
Not low income50%
Not special education63%
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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