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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 59% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% 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 Students59%
Female61%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income60%
Special education23%
Limited English7%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income62%
Special education31%
Limited English33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female81%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income52%
Special education9%

WritingThis School
All Students59%
Female83%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income48%
Special education18%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female45%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asian64%
Hispanic18%
American Indiann/a
White36%
Low income21%
Special education9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female73%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income58%
Special education0%
Limited English17%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female42%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian57%
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income33%
Special education0%
Limited English8%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female56%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income47%
Special education7%
Limited English17%
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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