Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 4
Reading

75% (2011)

75% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing

61% (2011)

59% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2011.
Math

67% (2011)

55% (2010)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

76% (2011)

76% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Science

60% (2011)

37% (2010)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2011.
Math

63% (2011)

56% (2010)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2011.
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011
About the tests
- In 2010-2011 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8.
- The MSP 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Washington: An Overview
See Washington's state standards
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