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.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
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