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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 82% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 56% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 79% (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 Students83%
Female84%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income70%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female84%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Low income80%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female93%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%

WritingThis School
All Students82%
Female90%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian62%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian54%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female86%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
Female59%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female59%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low income90%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female71%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income50%
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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