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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 46% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 46% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 55% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 21% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 30% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 17% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 45% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% 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 Students46%
Female60%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian36%
White53%
Low income25%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female60%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian46%
White41%
Low income30%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students55%
Female58%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian50%
White70%
Low income41%
Special education30%

WritingThis School
All Students21%
Female29%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian17%
White30%
Low income17%
Special education0%

MathThis School
All Students17%
Female17%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian4%
White35%
Low income7%
Special education0%
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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