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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 54% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 38% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 43% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 22% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 47% (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 Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income49%
Special education33%
Limited English22%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female52%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanic48%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income54%
Special education25%
Limited English53%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female83%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income80%
Special education25%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female60%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White53%
Low income50%
Special education13%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female35%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
White38%
Low income30%
Special education0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female69%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income49%
Special education17%
Limited English17%

ScienceThis School
All Students22%
Female20%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asian30%
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
White23%
Low income7%
Special education8%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian60%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income29%
Special education8%
Limited English17%
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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