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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 59% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 38% (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 Students76%
Female71%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income63%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female71%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female85%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low income70%
Limited English46%

WritingThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income51%
Special education40%
Limited English36%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female55%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income49%
Special education30%
Limited English36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low income78%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female40%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income23%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female60%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income38%
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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