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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 53% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 45% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 24% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% 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 Students70%
Female74%
Male67%
Black61%
Asian90%
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income61%
Special education40%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female68%
Male54%
Black50%
Asian80%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Low income50%
Limited English27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female65%
Male38%
Black52%
Asian80%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White48%
Low income48%
Special education9%

WritingThis School
All Students45%
Female56%
Male32%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White36%
Low income44%
Special education25%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female35%
Male35%
Black24%
Asian70%
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White32%
Low income33%
Special education9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female61%
Male61%
Black44%
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income60%

ScienceThis School
All Students24%
Female26%
Male21%
Black26%
Asian33%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White30%
Low income16%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male46%
Black35%
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income42%
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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