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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 89% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 97% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 87% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% 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 Students89%
Female92%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low income64%
Special education58%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female90%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income73%
Special education33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female80%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income39%
Special education40%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income46%
Special education33%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income31%
Special education27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White98%

ScienceThis School
All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female87%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Low income71%
Special education71%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female76%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income36%
Special education41%
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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