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  WASL Results
 
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.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female65%
Male50%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female57%
Male60%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male68%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income59%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female70%
Male53%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income66%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female53%
Male53%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female84%
Male68%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income70%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female28%
Male37%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income23%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female60%
Male68%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female61%
Male50%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%

MathThis School
All Students14%
Female17%
Male12%
Black13%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female58%
Male36%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female89%
Male82%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income82%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female27%
Male32%
Black26%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income21%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students56%
Female71%
Male46%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income57%

ScienceThis School
All Students0%
Female0%
Male0%
Black0%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income0%

MathThis School
All Students24%
Female35%
Male17%
Black24%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income21%
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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