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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 53% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 50% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 37% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 34% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 48% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 7% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 51% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 35% (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 Students48%
Female63%
Male38%
Black25%
Asian58%
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income37%
Special education18%
Limited English19%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female47%
Male42%
Black25%
Asian67%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White45%
Low income35%
Special education18%
Limited English19%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students53%
Female64%
Male43%
Black29%
Asian67%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income53%
Special education25%
Limited English29%

WritingThis School
All Students50%
Female57%
Male43%
Black19%
Asian67%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
White46%
Low income48%
Special education9%
Limited English50%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female40%
Male29%
Black6%
Asian57%
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White39%
Low income32%
Special education8%
Limited English17%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female48%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White28%
Low income39%
Special education30%
Limited English21%

ScienceThis School
All Students7%
Female7%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asian5%
Hispanic5%
American Indiann/a
White8%
Low income4%
Special education0%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female43%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
White24%
Low income26%
Special education10%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female60%
Male44%
Black29%
Asian56%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income48%
Special education17%
Limited English23%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female31%
Male27%
Black6%
Asian50%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White33%
Low income18%
Special education8%
Limited English8%
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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