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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 43% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 34% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 45% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 66% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 39% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 46% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 38% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 49% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 13% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 37% (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 Students43%
Female47%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
American Indiann/a
White49%
Low income40%
Special education15%
Limited English30%
Migrant38%

MathThis School
All Students34%
Female33%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White37%
Low income32%
Special education8%
Limited English20%
Migrant31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female49%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White46%
Low income42%
Special education0%
Limited English30%
Migrant44%

WritingThis School
All Students39%
Female44%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White41%
Low income36%
Special education10%
Limited English0%
Migrant38%

MathThis School
All Students29%
Female26%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
White29%
Low income24%
Special education0%
Limited English0%
Migrant25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
White53%
Low income41%
Special education10%
Limited English31%
Migrant33%

ScienceThis School
All Students13%
Female17%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
White18%
Low income7%
Special education0%
Limited English0%
Migrant0%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female35%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
White42%
Low income20%
Special education0%
Limited English6%
Migrant13%
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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