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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 47% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 37% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 36% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 32% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 34% (2006)
 35% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 22% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 54% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 25% (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 Students47%
Female50%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income40%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female46%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income29%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female68%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income69%

WritingThis School
All Students37%
Female53%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White36%
Low income35%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female42%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White32%
Low income23%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female77%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income64%

ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female18%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
American Indiann/a
White31%
Low income14%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female29%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White41%
Low income28%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female59%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
White45%
Low income60%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female50%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White32%
Low income33%
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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