Samantha Smith Elementary School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Grade 4

Reading
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 80% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Grade 5

Reading
 96% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 83% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Grade 6

Reading
 92% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

About the tests

• In 2008-2009 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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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

• In 2008-2009 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