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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 71% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 47% (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 Students77%
Female93%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income52%
Special education10%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female71%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Low income57%
Special education30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female100%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income78%
Special education33%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female97%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income48%
Special education17%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female91%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income56%
Special education8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female80%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income81%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female49%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White34%
Low income29%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female71%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income62%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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