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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students70%
Female77%
Male65%
Black83%
Asian87%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income63%
Special education47%
Limited English41%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female50%
Male65%
Black67%
Asian88%
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income54%
Special education32%
Limited English35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female72%
Male58%
Black50%
Asian71%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income53%
Special education53%
Limited English8%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female77%
Male55%
Black70%
Asian82%
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income58%
Special education63%
Limited English33%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female43%
Male30%
Black20%
Asian41%
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
White47%
Low income27%
Special education16%
Limited English4%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female76%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income65%
Special education47%
Limited English59%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female36%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asian42%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
White36%
Low income22%
Special education6%
Limited English24%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female55%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income52%
Special education29%
Limited English53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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