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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 65% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 28% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 88% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Grade 10

Reading
 94% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 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

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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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