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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 96% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 73% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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 Students84%
Female86%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low income44%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income44%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low income77%

WritingThis School
All Students82%
Female82%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income68%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female74%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Low income96%

ScienceThis School
All Students73%
Female70%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income50%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female81%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low income64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low income75%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female86%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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