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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 50% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 34% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 47% (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 Students50%
Female55%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income45%
Special education8%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female57%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income60%
Special education43%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female74%
Male90%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income86%
Special education79%

WritingThis School
All Students49%
Female58%
Male43%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income51%
Special education58%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female48%
Male59%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Low income55%
Special education35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female72%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income72%

ScienceThis School
All Students34%
Female45%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White41%
Low income34%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female66%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female67%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income55%
Special education58%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female41%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White40%
Low income31%
Special education17%
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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