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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 59% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 84% (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 Students80%
Female76%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income60%
Special education60%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income50%
Special education50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%

WritingThis School
All Students85%
Female89%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Special education69%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female70%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Special education31%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female73%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Special education23%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female78%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
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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