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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 66% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 50% (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 Students74%
Female79%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income60%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female87%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income69%

WritingThis School
All Students66%
Female80%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income55%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female60%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female80%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low income93%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female56%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income43%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female64%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income66%
Special education18%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female46%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White46%
Low income49%
Special education18%
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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