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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 77% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 60% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 64% (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 Students73%
Female82%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income69%
Special education31%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female90%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income77%
Special education38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female97%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income60%
Special education69%

WritingThis School
All Students77%
Female85%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income60%
Special education69%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income50%
Special education38%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income53%
Special education43%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female67%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income40%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female74%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income27%
Special education14%
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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