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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 86% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 53% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 63% (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 Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income63%
Not low income83%
Special education47%
Not special education82%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female71%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income58%
Not low income83%
Special education37%
Not special education81%
Limited English46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income69%
Not low income90%
Special education36%
Not special education87%
Limited English50%

WritingThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income80%
Not low income89%
Special education55%
Not special education89%
Limited English60%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female65%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income47%
Not low income73%
Special education46%
Not special education66%
Limited English30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income64%
Not low income86%
Not special education82%
Limited English40%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female54%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income36%
Not low income61%
Not special education55%
Limited English10%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female82%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian68%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income66%
Not low income85%
Not special education82%
Limited English30%
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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