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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 41% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 44% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 33% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 9% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 26% (2006)
 22% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 41% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 4% (2008)
 4% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 14% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 22% (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 Students41%
Female40%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income39%
Limited English16%
Migrant29%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female28%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Limited English11%
Migrant29%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female54%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Special education17%
Limited English20%
Migrant44%

WritingThis School
All Students33%
Female46%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Special education8%
Limited English19%
Migrant28%

MathThis School
All Students9%
Female6%
Male11%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic6%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income9%
Special education0%
Limited English2%
Migrant8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female37%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Limited English17%
Migrant23%

ScienceThis School
All Students4%
Female6%
Male0%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic4%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income4%
Limited English0%
Migrant3%

MathThis School
All Students14%
Female22%
Male3%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
White0%
Low income14%
Limited English10%
Migrant11%
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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