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  WASL Results
 
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.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income75%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female70%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students85%
Female83%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income73%

WritingThis School
All Students79%
Female94%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income73%

MathThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income67%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female58%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income33%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female85%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income58%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female75%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income42%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female68%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income38%

WritingThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income56%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female61%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Female52%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income33%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female28%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White46%
Low income22%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female52%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income22%
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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