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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 93% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 99% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 100% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 99% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 93% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 89% (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 Students94%
Female87%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female87%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female95%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%

WritingThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female86%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Special education92%

ScienceThis School
All Students93%
Female97%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Special education75%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female94%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Special education58%
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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