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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 48% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 61% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 60% (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 Students78%
Female91%
Male66%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Low income65%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female81%
Male76%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White97%
Low income67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female83%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low income52%
Special education46%

WritingThis School
All Students48%
Female66%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income28%
Special education15%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female62%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income27%
Special education14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female88%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low income47%

ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female72%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income21%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female72%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White81%
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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