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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 76% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 24% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 54% (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%
Female57%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian46%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income42%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female70%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income58%
Limited English50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female89%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low income67%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female92%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income50%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
Black40%
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income59%
Limited English30%

ScienceThis School
All Students24%
Female21%
Male27%
Black20%
Asian29%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White21%
Low income16%
Limited English10%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female62%
Male73%
Black50%
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income59%
Limited English20%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female80%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian53%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income55%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female56%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asian40%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Low income38%
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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