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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 24% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 30% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 41% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 27% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 25% (2007)
 30% (2006)
 41% (2005)
 20% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 18% (2007)
 18% (2006)
 17% (2005)
 18% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 48% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 8% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 31% (2007)
 34% (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 Students24%
Female30%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income23%
Limited English19%
Migrant17%

MathThis School
All Students30%
Female32%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income29%
Limited English19%
Migrant29%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female38%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Limited English15%
Migrant37%

WritingThis School
All Students25%
Female25%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income24%
Limited English13%
Migrant23%

MathThis School
All Students18%
Female18%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income18%
Limited English3%
Migrant17%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
Female57%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income51%
Limited English22%
Migrant48%

ScienceThis School
All Students8%
Female4%
Male12%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income8%
Limited English0%
Migrant7%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female38%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Low income33%
Limited English5%
Migrant33%
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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