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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 49% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 37% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (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 Students73%
Female79%
Male68%
Black56%
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income69%
Not low income82%
Not special education75%
Limited English58%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female58%
Male68%
Black38%
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income52%
Not low income82%
Not special education66%
Limited English42%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female82%
Male71%
Black77%
Asian100%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income60%
Not low income95%
Special education39%
Not special education84%
Limited English30%

WritingThis School
All Students49%
Female62%
Male34%
Black47%
Asian76%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income38%
Not low income61%
Special education23%
Not special education53%
Limited English40%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female69%
Male54%
Black59%
Asian86%
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income44%
Not low income81%
Special education23%
Not special education69%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Black69%
Asian91%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income78%
Not low income87%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female36%
Male39%
Black38%
Asian50%
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White32%
Low income29%
Not low income46%
Not special education40%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female73%
Male91%
Black63%
Asian96%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income68%
Not low income95%
Not special education81%
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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