Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

63% (2008)

60% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math

67% (2008)

67% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

80% (2008)

66% (2007)

74% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Writing

63% (2008)

47% (2007)

47% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.
Math

56% (2008)

34% (2007)

53% (2006)

35% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

52% (2008)

83% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.
Science

21% (2008)

0% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.
Math

44% (2008)

72% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

52% (2008)

37% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.
Math

36% (2008)

37% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

48% (2008)

30% (2007)

31% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing

57% (2008)

42% (2007)

57% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

32% (2007)

40% (2006)

32% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

42% (2008)

50% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Science

33% (2008)

31% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.
Math

33% (2008)

50% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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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