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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 44% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 54% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 49% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 18% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 44% (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 Students44%
Female51%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income44%
Limited English13%
Migrant14%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female40%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income42%
Limited English13%
Migrant18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female68%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income54%
Limited English24%
Migrant44%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female68%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income49%
Limited English52%
Migrant61%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female59%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low income46%
Limited English38%
Migrant61%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income47%
Special education9%
Limited English24%
Migrant43%

ScienceThis School
All Students18%
Female22%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
White17%
Low income23%
Special education0%
Limited English12%
Migrant10%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female44%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income36%
Special education9%
Limited English18%
Migrant33%
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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