Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

80% (2008)

86% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math

76% (2008)

71% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

85% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.
Writing

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

71% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.
Math

64% (2008)

80% (2007)

71% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

84% (2008)

71% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.
Science

51% (2008)

29% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.
Math

84% (2008)

71% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

80% (2008)

63% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.
Math

59% (2008)

59% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

63% (2008)

67% (2007)

50% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.
Math

56% (2008)

48% (2007)

35% (2006)

42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

54% (2008)

42% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.
Science

44% (2008)

30% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.
Math

56% (2008)

39% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% 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.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
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