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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 56% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 24% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 30% (2006)
 28% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 17% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 36% (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 Students56%
Female71%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White57%
Low income54%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female50%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income43%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female65%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low income60%

WritingThis School
All Students24%
Female35%
Male8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White27%
Low income23%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female35%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White46%
Low income33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students54%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income52%

ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Male0%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income14%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income29%
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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