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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 92% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 90% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 97% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 85% (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 Students91%
Female92%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Special education50%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Special education50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female97%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%

WritingThis School
All Students90%
Female100%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female82%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female95%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%

ScienceThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female93%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Female89%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female84%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
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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