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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 32% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 43% (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 Students67%
Female80%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indian67%
White73%
Low income53%
Special education23%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female69%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indian50%
White69%
Low income47%
Special education46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female73%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian56%
White83%
Low income69%
Special education77%

WritingThis School
All Students61%
Female62%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian44%
White63%
Low income51%
Special education31%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female51%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indian19%
White66%
Low income42%
Special education8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female75%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income61%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female41%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
White39%
Low income26%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female34%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
White47%
Low income34%
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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