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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 44% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 39% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 72% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 41% (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 Students44%
Female41%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
White48%
Low income40%
Special education9%
Limited English20%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female38%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income43%
Special education18%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income73%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female65%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income55%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female62%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income76%
Special education36%

ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Female38%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White41%
Low income36%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female62%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income67%
Special education55%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female80%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income72%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female60%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income54%
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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