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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 54% (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 Students73%
Female76%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income63%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female73%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income37%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female78%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Low income42%
Limited English36%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female74%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income42%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female39%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
American Indiann/a
White43%
Low income11%
Limited English14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female77%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income67%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female53%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income39%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female71%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White47%
Low income56%
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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