Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

52% (2009)

73% (2008)

47% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Math

24% (2009)

36% (2008)

40% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

55% (2009)

46% (2008)

61% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Writing

48% (2009)

42% (2008)

51% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.
Math

13% (2009)

9% (2008)

22% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

48% (2009)

52% (2008)

65% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Science

2% (2009)

0% (2008)

12% (2007)

3% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Math

18% (2009)

14% (2008)

27% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

45% (2009)

61% (2008)

55% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

22% (2009)

14% (2008)

5% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

34% (2009)

19% (2008)

36% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.
Writing

53% (2009)

22% (2008)

36% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.
Math

7% (2009)

3% (2008)

19% (2007)

14% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

40% (2009)

33% (2008)

40% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.
Science

5% (2009)

8% (2008)

17% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.
Math

8% (2009)

12% (2008)

17% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Reading

77% (2009)

50% (2008)

58% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Science

16% (2009)

14% (2008)

13% (2007)

5% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.
Writing

96% (2009)

89% (2008)

85% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

13% (2009)

22% (2008)

12% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% 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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