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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 63% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 31% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 55% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 39% (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 Students60%
Female67%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income63%
Special education23%
Limited English46%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female59%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income57%
Special education8%
Limited English36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female84%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income67%

WritingThis School
All Students63%
Female76%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income58%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female36%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
White37%
Low income25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income41%
Special education10%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female33%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White31%
Low income13%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female33%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White41%
Low income16%
Special education0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female57%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income43%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female39%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
White31%
Low income25%
Special education0%
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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