Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 5
Reading

72% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.
Science

56% (2008)

41% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.
Math

61% (2008)

59% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.
Math

49% (2008)

53% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

65% (2008)

72% (2007)

60% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing

75% (2008)

68% (2007)

59% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

53% (2008)

62% (2007)

54% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% 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.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
See Washington's state standards
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