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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 58% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 58% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 60% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 43% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 38% (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 Students58%
Female67%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian40%
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income53%
Not low income65%
Special education45%
Not special education61%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female57%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian30%
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income41%
Not low income59%
Special education25%
Not special education54%
Limited English18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female79%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income62%
Not low income76%
Not special education73%
Limited English55%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female76%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income47%
Not low income68%
Not special education62%
Limited English55%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female36%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White45%
Low income31%
Not low income49%
Not special education43%
Limited English18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female58%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income55%
Not low income65%
Special education30%
Not special education67%
Limited English23%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female38%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian33%
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income39%
Not low income48%
Special education26%
Not special education47%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female55%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian42%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income47%
Not low income65%
Special education30%
Not special education62%
Limited English23%
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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