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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 57% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 27% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 25% (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 Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income40%
Special education40%
Limited English31%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female67%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income49%
Special education50%
Limited English31%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female69%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income51%
Limited English31%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female72%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income46%
Limited English39%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female59%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income41%
Limited English15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female78%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income72%

ScienceThis School
All Students27%
Female31%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
White38%
Low income22%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female47%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income34%
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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