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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 55% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 68% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 67% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 60% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 56% (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 Students55%
Female68%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income43%
Special education27%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female53%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income34%
Special education36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female91%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income63%

WritingThis School
All Students67%
Female82%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income55%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female68%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income83%

ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female61%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income53%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income68%
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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