Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

61% (2008)

75% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

69% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

71% (2008)

74% (2007)

50% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Writing

63% (2008)

54% (2007)

25% (2006)

20% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.
Math

53% (2008)

46% (2007)

33% (2006)

27% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

77% (2008)

65% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.
Science

32% (2008)

17% (2007)

0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.
Math

64% (2008)

32% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

55% (2008)

57% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.
Math

14% (2008)

22% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

48% (2008)

53% (2007)

43% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing

85% (2008)

72% (2007)

61% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

29% (2008)

28% (2007)

28% (2006)

25% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

56% (2008)

54% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Science

0% (2008)

2% (2007)

4% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.
Math

24% (2008)

21% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
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