Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

59% (2011)

52% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Math

54% (2011)

41% (2010)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2011.
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

27% (2011)

42% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing

25% (2011)

29% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2011.
Math

35% (2011)

24% (2010)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

40% (2011)

38% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Science

27% (2011)

9% (2010)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2011.
Math

24% (2011)

23% (2010)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2011.
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

49% (2011)

35% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.
Math

47% (2011)

26% (2010)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

32% (2011)

45% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2011.
Writing

46% (2011)

42% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.
Math

33% (2011)

23% (2010)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2011.
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

54% (2011)

73% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science

58% (2011)

64% (2010)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
Math

28% (2011)

24% (2010)
The state average for Math was 50% 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
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