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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 20% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 41% (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 Students71%
Female71%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian75%
White70%
Low income69%
Special education71%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female81%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian75%
White82%
Low income79%
Special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female72%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income54%
Special education37%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female60%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income63%
Special education72%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female38%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income31%
Special education21%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female81%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian69%
White72%
Low income59%
Special education46%

ScienceThis School
All Students20%
Female31%
Male12%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian19%
White22%
Low income12%
Special education18%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female53%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian50%
White42%
Low income32%
Special education36%
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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