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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 50% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 36% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 38% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 19% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 24% (2008)
 8% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 28% (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 Students59%
Female55%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Limited English32%
Migrant52%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female45%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Limited English27%
Migrant28%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female53%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income50%
Limited English42%
Migrant40%

WritingThis School
All Students36%
Female43%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income36%
Limited English27%
Migrant30%

MathThis School
All Students19%
Female20%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income19%
Limited English4%
Migrant15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female62%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income60%
Special education50%
Limited English43%
Migrant59%

ScienceThis School
All Students24%
Female24%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income24%
Special education20%
Limited English16%
Migrant17%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female43%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Special education10%
Limited English16%
Migrant28%
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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