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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 71% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 46% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students79%
Female82%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income80%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income84%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female83%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low income84%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income66%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female67%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female95%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low income75%

ScienceThis School
All Students46%
Female62%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White53%
Low income29%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female96%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income74%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female58%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White53%
Low income48%
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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