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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 30% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 34% (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 Students53%
Female64%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income47%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female62%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Low income55%
Limited English31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female57%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income57%
Special education54%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income57%
Special education31%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female39%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income42%
Special education14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female70%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income64%
Special education60%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female32%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White35%
Low income24%
Special education13%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female50%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income49%
Special education40%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female71%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income61%
Special education36%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female56%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income43%
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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