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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 87% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 70% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 64% (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 Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low income67%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female71%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low income56%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female67%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low income60%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female73%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income40%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income50%
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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