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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 55% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 35% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 31% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 47% (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 Students55%
Female58%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income41%
Not low income81%
Special education36%
Not special education58%
Limited English14%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female56%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income47%
Not low income85%
Special education55%
Not special education61%
Limited English29%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income57%
Not low income72%
Not special education67%
Limited English29%

WritingThis School
All Students46%
Female63%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income41%
Not low income53%
Not special education49%
Limited English21%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female28%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Low income29%
Not low income44%
Not special education39%
Limited English7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income59%
Not low income85%
Special education8%
Not special education81%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female27%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White37%
Low income20%
Not low income44%
Special education0%
Not special education36%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female65%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White59%
Low income46%
Not low income73%
Special education17%
Not special education65%
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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