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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 54% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 51% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 51% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 71% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 26% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female61%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian27%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income49%
Special education8%
Limited English42%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female57%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian46%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income49%
Special education0%
Limited English25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female71%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income57%
Special education36%
Limited English14%

WritingThis School
All Students51%
Female55%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income45%
Special education18%
Limited English21%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income47%
Special education0%
Limited English14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Low income63%

ScienceThis School
All Students26%
Female27%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White26%
Low income18%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female46%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White41%
Low income31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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