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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 95% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 81% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 43% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 73% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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 Students87%
Female97%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low income70%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low income60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White98%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female78%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female72%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female79%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low income69%
Special education50%

ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Female41%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White45%
Low income8%
Special education10%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female69%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income46%
Special education20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low income70%
Special education36%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female60%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income40%
Special education7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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