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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 42% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 29% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 34% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 30% (2006)
 41% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 13% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 18% (2006)
 17% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 46% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 15% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 32% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 34% (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 Students42%
Female63%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income42%
Limited English29%
Migrant37%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female54%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
White31%
Low income41%
Limited English26%
Migrant53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students29%
Female29%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Limited English15%
Migrant30%

WritingThis School
All Students34%
Female41%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Limited English21%
Migrant35%

MathThis School
All Students13%
Female10%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income13%
Limited English0%
Migrant16%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students46%
Female48%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White40%
Low income45%
Limited English24%
Migrant49%

ScienceThis School
All Students15%
Female15%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
White20%
Low income16%
Limited English3%
Migrant17%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female35%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
White40%
Low income31%
Limited English11%
Migrant29%
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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