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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 43% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 40% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 24% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 26% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 4% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 20% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 30% (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 Students53%
Female63%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Limited English29%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female56%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income37%
Limited English14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female70%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income63%
Limited English56%

WritingThis School
All Students43%
Female40%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanic24%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Limited English19%

MathThis School
All Students24%
Female15%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanic12%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income18%
Limited English6%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female67%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income67%

ScienceThis School
All Students4%
Female7%
Male0%
Blackn/a
Asian0%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income0%

MathThis School
All Students20%
Female7%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asian27%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income19%
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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