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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 65% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 92% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% 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 Students66%
Female78%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income58%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female57%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income52%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female82%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income69%

WritingThis School
All Students65%
Female71%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income66%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female68%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female85%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income69%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female63%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income38%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female74%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female100%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low income87%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female62%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income47%
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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