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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 50% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 38% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 16% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 53% (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 Students63%
Female69%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income55%
Special education39%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female72%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income60%
Special education39%
Limited English46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female89%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income73%
Special education59%

WritingThis School
All Students50%
Female61%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income27%
Special education29%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income41%
Special education24%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male62%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income48%
Special education50%

ScienceThis School
All Students16%
Female32%
Male8%
Black0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
White28%
Low income0%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female37%
Male46%
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income30%
Special education25%
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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