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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 57% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 54% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 41% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 55% (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 Students69%
Female78%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Low income60%
Not low income77%
Special education19%
Not special education78%
Limited English39%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female70%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income57%
Not low income69%
Special education25%
Not special education71%
Limited English31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female62%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income54%
Not low income59%
Special education32%
Not special education62%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female65%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income48%
Not low income58%
Special education23%
Not special education60%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female25%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White28%
Low income23%
Not low income33%
Special education0%
Not special education35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female68%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian50%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income50%
Not low income75%
Special education7%
Not special education75%
Limited English17%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female49%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asian30%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White42%
Low income25%
Not low income48%
Special education0%
Not special education46%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian30%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income38%
Not low income67%
Special education0%
Not special education65%
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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