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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 81% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 76% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 37% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female88%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income56%
Special education63%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female82%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income61%
Special education56%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female93%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income80%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female81%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income65%
Special education18%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female83%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income55%
Special education18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female89%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income80%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female41%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White38%
Low income20%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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