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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 40% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 54% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 50% (2005)
 42% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 45% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 32% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 57% (2007)
 45% (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 Students40%
Female42%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income35%
Limited English26%
Migrant28%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female58%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low income56%
Limited English55%
Migrant50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female84%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low income77%
Limited English75%
Migrant78%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female61%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income51%
Limited English35%
Migrant33%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female44%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income32%
Limited English20%
Migrant28%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female65%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low income46%
Limited English8%
Migrant35%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female23%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income17%
Limited English0%
Migrant5%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female58%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income41%
Limited English8%
Migrant20%
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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