Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

72% (2008)

83% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math

71% (2008)

79% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

92% (2008)

81% (2007)

94% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Writing

68% (2008)

72% (2007)

83% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.
Math

72% (2008)

66% (2007)

69% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.
Science

46% (2008)

31% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.
Math

57% (2008)

69% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

80% (2008)

75% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.
Math

61% (2008)

62% (2007)

55% (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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