Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

79% (2009)

71% (2008)

69% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Math

72% (2009)

72% (2008)

66% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Writing

83% (2009)

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

58% (2008)

61% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

80% (2009)

72% (2008)

80% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Science

42% (2009)

28% (2008)

26% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.
Math

67% (2009)

58% (2008)

56% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

63% (2009)

73% (2008)

63% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.
Math

45% (2009)

45% (2008)

49% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009
About the tests
- In 2008-2009 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
See Washington's state standards
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