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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 45% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 47% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 46% (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 Students75%
Female83%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income70%
Not low income81%
Not special education76%
Limited English60%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female63%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Low income53%
Not low income78%
Not special education65%
Limited English30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female77%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income68%
Not low income72%
Special education53%
Not special education74%
Limited English47%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female80%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income57%
Not low income78%
Special education27%
Not special education78%
Limited English59%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female51%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Low income35%
Not low income56%
Special education27%
Not special education50%
Limited English29%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female66%
Male67%
Black60%
Asian65%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income62%
Not low income74%
Special education21%
Not special education75%
Limited English33%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
Female53%
Male42%
Black50%
Asian45%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Low income33%
Not low income69%
Special education7%
Not special education54%
Limited English25%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female45%
Male48%
Black30%
Asian45%
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income33%
Not low income69%
Special education7%
Not special education54%
Limited English17%
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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