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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 56% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 30% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 51% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 39% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 41% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 38% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 63% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 22% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 43% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 37% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 36% (2007)
 22% (2006)
 20% (2005)
 33% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 52% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science
 31% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math
 33% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% 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 Students74%
Female90%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low income55%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low income64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
Female89%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Special education70%

WritingThis School
All Students56%
Female78%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White55%
Special education20%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female56%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Special education30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female83%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low income67%

ScienceThis School
All Students41%
Female46%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income18%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female50%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White46%
Low income9%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students63%
Female79%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low income54%
Special education60%

MathThis School
All Students22%
Female26%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
American Indiann/a
White26%
Low income12%
Special education0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male57%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low income53%

WritingThis School
All Students43%
Female48%
Male40%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Low income33%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female35%
Male37%
Black8%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Low income27%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students52%
Female41%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Low income30%
Special education27%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female18%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White37%
Low income10%
Special education9%

MathThis School
All Students33%
Female24%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White32%
Low income15%
Special education9%
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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