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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 72% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 62% (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 Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income55%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female62%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income57%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female85%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income67%
Special education29%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female82%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income63%
Special education29%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian85%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income51%
Special education35%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low income79%
Limited English50%

ScienceThis School
All Students55%
Female64%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian55%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income39%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian82%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income64%
Limited English42%
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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