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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 55% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 43% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 39% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 48% (2005)
 51% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 16% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 49% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female68%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income53%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female66%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income71%

WritingThis School
All Students43%
Female46%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White45%
Low income39%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female52%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income47%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female65%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Low income60%
Special education18%

ScienceThis School
All Students16%
Female13%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
American Indiann/a
White19%
Low income18%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female44%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income45%
Special education9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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