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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 57% (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 Students70%
Female83%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income69%
Special education36%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female74%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income65%
Special education36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female68%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income50%
Special education33%
Limited English55%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Female68%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income50%
Special education46%
Limited English27%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female40%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income31%
Special education7%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female77%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low income67%
Special education17%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female44%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White39%
Low income28%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female61%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income47%
Special education18%
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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