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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 65% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 20% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 46% (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 Students63%
Female66%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian74%
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income54%
Special education39%
Limited English29%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female61%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income49%
Special education50%
Limited English26%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female78%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income63%
Special education36%
Limited English36%

WritingThis School
All Students65%
Female75%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income61%
Special education9%
Limited English59%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female42%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
American Indiann/a
White39%
Low income24%
Special education18%
Limited English4%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female58%
Male51%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income46%
Special education24%
Limited English24%

ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female29%
Male13%
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
White19%
Low income9%
Special education12%
Limited English5%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female47%
Male33%
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
White47%
Low income24%
Special education6%
Limited English14%
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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