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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 49% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 52% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 32% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 31% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 34% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 45% (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 Students49%
Female56%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income43%
Limited English17%
Migrant29%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female56%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income51%
Limited English38%
Migrant43%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female58%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income37%
Special education30%
Limited English29%
Migrant35%

WritingThis School
All Students32%
Female37%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income18%
Special education30%
Limited English10%
Migrant5%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female33%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
White42%
Low income26%
Special education10%
Limited English16%
Migrant20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female75%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low income64%
Limited English40%
Migrant60%

ScienceThis School
All Students34%
Female38%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income28%
Limited English15%
Migrant27%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female63%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income57%
Limited English35%
Migrant40%
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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