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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 76% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 54% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 54% (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 Students63%
Female77%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income55%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female77%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income58%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female71%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income70%

WritingThis School
All Students61%
Female68%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income65%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female36%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income41%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income92%
Special education70%

ScienceThis School
All Students54%
Female63%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income49%
Special education30%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female81%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income62%
Special education30%
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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