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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 50% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 34% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 70% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 40% (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 Students50%
Female56%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income35%
Special education17%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female63%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income47%
Special education28%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female72%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income52%
Special education42%

WritingThis School
All Students34%
Female50%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White39%
Low income38%
Special education25%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low income38%
Special education25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income55%
Special education8%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female51%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income50%
Special education8%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female63%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income50%
Special education8%
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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