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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 40% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 50% (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 Students76%
Female81%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian46%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income67%
Special education59%
Limited English41%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian62%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income70%
Special education52%
Limited English47%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female79%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income59%
Special education33%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female70%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income42%
Special education20%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female57%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income40%
Special education27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income71%
Special education54%

ScienceThis School
All Students40%
Female42%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White40%
Low income29%
Special education8%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female67%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income44%
Special education15%
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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