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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 92% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 71% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 57% (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 Students80%
Female82%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income78%
Limited English55%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Low income61%
Limited English46%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Low income89%
Special education80%

WritingThis School
All Students71%
Female83%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income54%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female53%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female85%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income56%
Special education42%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income31%
Special education33%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female59%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income38%
Special education33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female76%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income71%
Special education40%

MathThis School
All Students50%
Female41%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income29%
Special education10%
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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