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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 56% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 59% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 47% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 22% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 23% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 48% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 14% (2008)
 12% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 16% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 18% (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 Students56%
Female55%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White100%
Low income52%
Special education9%
Limited English25%
Migrant54%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female40%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low income39%
Special education9%
Limited English20%
Migrant31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female70%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%
Special education8%
Limited English38%
Migrant46%

WritingThis School
All Students47%
Female64%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Special education15%
Limited English38%
Migrant36%

MathThis School
All Students22%
Female28%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income20%
Special education0%
Limited English3%
Migrant9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female44%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income45%
Special education12%
Limited English17%
Migrant57%

ScienceThis School
All Students14%
Female12%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
White10%
Low income12%
Special education12%
Limited English0%
Migrant10%

MathThis School
All Students16%
Female16%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
White10%
Low income15%
Special education12%
Limited English0%
Migrant10%
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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