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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% 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 Students81%
Female84%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low income67%
Special education50%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female63%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income72%
Special education60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female100%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female79%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female68%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female100%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low income92%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income69%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female79%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female100%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female73%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
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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