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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 48% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 44% (2005)
 44% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 42% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 32% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 40% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 8% (2007)
 4% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 32% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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 Students63%
Female68%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indian57%
Whiten/a
Low income61%
Special education36%
Limited English46%
Migrant56%

MathThis School
All Students60%
Female68%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian43%
Whiten/a
Low income59%
Special education18%
Limited English46%
Migrant56%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female67%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian50%
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Limited English67%
Migrant77%

WritingThis School
All Students48%
Female46%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
American Indian40%
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Limited English47%
Migrant35%

MathThis School
All Students42%
Female50%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indian20%
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Limited English47%
Migrant41%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Female36%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indian33%
Whiten/a
Low income36%
Limited English0%
Migrant35%

ScienceThis School
All Students8%
Female7%
Male8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
American Indian0%
Whiten/a
Low income6%
Limited English0%
Migrant6%

MathThis School
All Students32%
Female36%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indian17%
Whiten/a
Low income30%
Limited English14%
Migrant18%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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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