State-Level Results:GHSWT_Fall14_State.xlsx
School-Level Results:GHSWT_Fall14_School.xlsx
District-Level Results:GHSWT_Fall14_System.xlsx
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November
25, 2014 – The
percentage of 11th grade first-time test takers meeting or exceeding
the standard on the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) increased in 2014,
rising from 94 percent in 2013 to 96 percent this year.
Additionally,
each subgroup whose performance was measured – Asian, black, Hispanic, and
white students, along with special-education students and English learners –
saw an increase in the percentage of students meeting or exceeding the
standards.
“Strong
writing skills are needed to be able to communicate
effectively in all professions, no
matter where our students go in life,” State School
Superintendent Dr. John Barge said. “It’s
very encouraging to see the achievement gap
closing and writing proficiency on the rise.”
This year
marked the last full administration of the GHSWT. In the future, students’
writing will be assessed through the Georgia
Milestones Assessment System.
“As we transition
to a new assessment system, students will still be required
to show their writing proficiency, but they will participate in one
comprehensive testing program, rather than a series of individual tests,” Dr.
Barge said.
Highlights
from the 2014 GHSWT Results:
·
96
percent of all grade 11 first-time test takers
met or exceeded the standard, a two percentage point increase over 2013, and a
five percentage point increase since 2009
·
79
percent of special education grade 11 first-time test takers met or exceeded
the standard, a nine percentage point increase over 2013, and an 18 percentage
point increase since 2009
·
71
percent of English learner grade 11 first-time test takers met or exceeded the
standard, an 11 percentage point increase over 2013, and a five percentage
point increase since 2009
·
95
percent of all students who tested (first-time test takers and those students retesting) met
or exceeded the standard, a three percentage point increase over 2013, and a
six percentage point increase since 2009
·
95
percent of Asian students who tested (first-time test
takers and those students retesting) met or exceeded the standard, a one
percentage point increase over 2013, and a three percentage point increase
since 2009
·
93
percent of black students who tested (first-time test
takers and those students retesting) met or exceeded the standard, a
five percentage point increase over 2013, and an eight percentage point
increase since 2009
·
94
percent of Hispanic students who tested (first-time
test takers and those students retesting) met or exceeded the standard,
a four percentage point increase over 2013, and an eight percentage point
increase since 2009