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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 67% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (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 Students73%
Female79%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income61%
Special education14%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female76%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income61%
Special education21%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female72%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Special education50%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female67%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Special education40%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female63%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Special education50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female84%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income70%
Special education31%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female63%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income30%
Special education15%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income50%
Special education23%
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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