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Scale Score Summary*
|
School Year | |||
| Subject | 1997 | 1996 |
1995 |
| Reading | 310 | 295 | 290 |
| Writing** | 265 | 265 | 265 |
| Mathematics | 360 | 350 | 325 |
| Science | 280 | 290 | 280 |
| Social Studies | 245 | 235 | 255 |
| Arts & Humanities | 265 | 270 | 280 |
| Health | 270 | 280 | 250 |
*Scale Scores are reported on a scale of 100 to 400. The scores shown above
represent the average annual score for the school year listed.
**Writing uses a single question or prompt and must be re-normed each year.
Score gains are shown through equating studies which are completed on a three
year interval.
Summary of Performance Levels for 1997
| Novice | Basic | Advanced | Distinguished | |
| Reading | 17 | 60 | 23 | 0 |
| Writing | 10 | 36 | 51 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 28 | 63 | 8 | 1 |