Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

62% (2009)

52% (2008)

53% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Math

41% (2009)

57% (2008)

51% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

46% (2009)

51% (2008)

41% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Writing

48% (2009)

57% (2008)

46% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.
Math

11% (2009)

22% (2008)

22% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

52% (2009)

23% (2008)

38% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Science

30% (2009)

2% (2008)

16% (2007)

4% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Math

22% (2009)

14% (2008)

30% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

34% (2009)

40% (2008)

32% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

16% (2009)

18% (2008)

16% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

36% (2009)

23% (2008)

44% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.
Writing

29% (2009)

54% (2008)

57% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.
Math

31% (2009)

15% (2008)

28% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

30% (2009)

29% (2008)

49% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.
Science

23% (2009)

13% (2008)

20% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.
Math

37% (2009)

25% (2008)

26% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
About the tests
- In 2008-2009 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.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
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