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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 40% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 42% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 39% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 38% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 32% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 28% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 50% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 25% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 4% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 42% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 25% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 28% (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 Students40%
Female45%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Limited English15%
Migrant36%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female33%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Limited English13%
Migrant27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students42%
Female52%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income40%
Limited English14%
Migrant13%

WritingThis School
All Students39%
Female46%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income37%
Limited English19%
Migrant13%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female37%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
White46%
Low income30%
Limited English7%
Migrant7%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female39%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income43%
Limited English23%
Migrant42%

ScienceThis School
All Students25%
Female23%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
White36%
Low income21%
Limited English3%
Migrant8%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female33%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income36%
Limited English20%
Migrant50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students42%
Female46%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Low income38%
Limited English13%
Migrant20%

MathThis School
All Students25%
Female33%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
White30%
Low income25%
Limited English3%
Migrant27%
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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