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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 27% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 20% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 45% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 32% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 26% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 60% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 30% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 41% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 27% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% 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 Students27%
Female23%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income25%
Limited English12%

MathThis School
All Students20%
Female12%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
American Indiann/a
White42%
Low income18%
Limited English9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students45%
Female61%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Low income40%
Limited English29%
Migrant33%

WritingThis School
All Students40%
Female52%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
White54%
Low income35%
Limited English24%
Migrant33%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female36%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income30%
Limited English15%
Migrant25%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female78%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White100%
Low income50%
Limited English23%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female48%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Low income13%
Limited English5%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female74%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low income42%
Limited English32%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female47%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income32%
Limited English14%
Migrant36%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female21%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income17%
Limited English5%
Migrant18%
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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