Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

74% (2009)

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Math

61% (2009)

82% (2008)

75% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

67% (2009)

73% (2008)

76% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Writing

57% (2009)

57% (2008)

55% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.
Math

29% (2009)

37% (2008)

46% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

73% (2009)

72% (2008)

80% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Science

35% (2009)

15% (2008)

36% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Math

69% (2009)

41% (2008)

56% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

63% (2009)

65% (2008)

58% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

40% (2009)

32% (2008)

41% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

51% (2009)

60% (2008)

62% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.
Writing

77% (2009)

69% (2008)

66% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.
Math

32% (2009)

36% (2008)

44% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

60% (2009)

49% (2008)

71% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.
Science

47% (2009)

42% (2008)

20% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.
Math

46% (2009)

45% (2008)

32% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Reading

67% (2009)

79% (2008)

69% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Science

19% (2009)

36% (2008)

20% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.
Writing

85% (2009)

94% (2008)

64% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.
Math

7% (2009)

29% (2008)

35% (2007)

27% (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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