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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 51% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 29% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 35% (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 Students59%
Female65%
Male55%
Black25%
Asian73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Special education27%
Limited English32%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female62%
Male64%
Black31%
Asian77%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income62%
Special education33%
Limited English48%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female84%
Male57%
Black85%
Asian70%
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income69%
Special education59%
Limited English50%

WritingThis School
All Students51%
Female57%
Male47%
Black42%
Asian57%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income49%
Special education13%
Limited English38%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female46%
Male44%
Black33%
Asian56%
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income42%
Special education6%
Limited English32%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female67%
Male81%
Black60%
Asian85%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Special education62%
Limited English58%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female20%
Male38%
Black20%
Asian36%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Special education0%
Limited English5%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female53%
Male64%
Black45%
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income54%
Special education39%
Limited English42%
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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