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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 62% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 56% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 79% (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 Students77%
Female81%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female76%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female80%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income77%

WritingThis School
All Students62%
Female75%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income71%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female60%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income71%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female100%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%

ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female57%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White46%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female91%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income70%
Special education50%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female74%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income30%
Special education25%
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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