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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 47% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 40% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 19% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 30% (2006)
 17% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 46% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 12% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 33% (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 Students47%
Female53%
Male42%
Black51%
Asian54%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female53%
Male47%
Black49%
Asian62%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Special education12%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Female45%
Male35%
Black40%
Asian61%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Limited English0%

WritingThis School
All Students40%
Female46%
Male31%
Black33%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Special education18%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students19%
Female21%
Male17%
Black13%
Asian39%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income20%
Special education0%
Limited English0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female47%
Male44%
Black53%
Asian36%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%

ScienceThis School
All Students12%
Female16%
Male8%
Black6%
Asian27%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income11%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female34%
Male36%
Black32%
Asian46%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income32%
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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