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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 36% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 36% (2005)
 52% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 45% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 34% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 17% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 42% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 27% (2007)
 44% (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 Students67%
Female78%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low income74%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female78%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income74%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students60%
Female69%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income54%
Special education42%

WritingThis School
All Students36%
Female53%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
White35%
Low income37%
Special education17%

MathThis School
All Students45%
Female50%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
White51%
Low income44%
Special education33%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female61%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Low income53%

ScienceThis School
All Students17%
Female22%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
American Indiann/a
White26%
Low income9%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female48%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
American Indiann/a
White52%
Low income32%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students42%
Female48%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
White44%
Low income39%

MathThis School
All Students27%
Female26%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
White30%
Low income28%
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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