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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 56% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

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

Writing
 67% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 58% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 34% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 57% (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 Students56%
Female69%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income54%
Not low income59%
Special education50%
Not special education58%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female56%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Low income61%
Not low income71%
Special education50%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female74%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income61%
Not low income69%
Special education23%
Not special education72%
Limited English46%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female79%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income65%
Not low income69%
Special education31%
Not special education73%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female51%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income47%
Not low income43%
Special education31%
Not special education48%
Limited English18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income45%
Not low income83%
Special education36%
Not special education62%
Limited English33%

ScienceThis School
All Students34%
Female33%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income28%
Not low income46%
Special education9%
Not special education38%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female44%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income38%
Not low income63%
Special education36%
Not special education48%
Limited English33%
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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