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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 41% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 25% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 17% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 22% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 18% (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 Students41%
Female43%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Not low income75%
Special education21%
Not special education45%
Limited English12%
Migrant40%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female20%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income22%
Not low income38%
Special education7%
Not special education27%
Limited English6%
Migrant27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female64%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income59%
Not low income67%
Not special education64%
Limited English46%
Migrant57%

WritingThis School
All Students46%
Female49%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income46%
Not low income44%
Not special education49%
Limited English30%
Migrant57%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female20%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White46%
Low income23%
Not low income33%
Not special education27%
Limited English14%
Migrant21%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female63%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Not low income63%
Special education14%
Not special education60%
Limited English16%
Migrant38%

ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Female24%
Male8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income15%
Not low income26%
Special education7%
Not special education18%
Limited English0%
Migrant19%

MathThis School
All Students22%
Female26%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income21%
Not low income26%
Special education7%
Not special education24%
Limited English6%
Migrant19%
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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