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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 43% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 10% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% 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 Students74%
Female93%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income36%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female81%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female69%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income38%

WritingThis School
All Students49%
Female63%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income31%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female44%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White43%
Low income25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students43%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White47%

ScienceThis School
All Students10%
Male8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White7%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female77%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Low income30%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female59%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income20%
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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