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FCAT Writing

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The FCAT Writing test is an assessment that measures student writing proficiency in Grades 4, 8, and 10. Beginning in 2000, the Florida Writing Assessment Program (FWAP), also known as Florida Writes, was called FCAT Writing, and writing summary scores were reported for all curriculum groups combined. The test required students to write responses to assigned topics in a single testing period. In 2006, a multiple-choice portion was added to the assessment, and the test was renamed FCAT Writing+. The test was administered in two sessions, and student Achievement Levels were calculated by combining performance on the prompt portion and the multiple-choice portion of the test.

Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, the assessment will once again have only one session (prompt/essay) and will be called FCAT Writing. For more information on how FCAT Writing essays are scored, go to http://fcat.fldoe.org/rubrcpag.asp to view scoring rubrics.

FCAT 2009 Writing Scores

Statewide Comparison of Writing Scores (PDF, 56KB)
FCAT Writing 2009 State Summary Report

FCAT Writing Average Essay Scores 1993-2009 (PDF, 32KB)
FCAT Writing 1999-2009 Percent Scoring at and Above 3.5 and 4 (PDF, 53KB)
2009 FCAT Writing Prompts

FCAT 2008 Writing Scores

Statewide Comparison of Writing Scores (PDF, 52KB)
FCAT Writing+ 2008 State Summary Report

FCAT Writing Average Essay Scores 1993-2008 (PDF, 35KB)
FCAT Writing+ 1999-2008 Percent Scoring at and Above 3.5 and 4 (PDF, 51KB)
2008 FCAT Writing Prompts
FCAT Writing+ Achievement Levels (2007-2008) (PDF, 49KB)

FCAT 2007 Writing Scores

Statewide Comparison of Writing Scores (PDF, 2MB)
FCAT Writing+ 2007 State Summary Report (PDF, 87KB)
FCAT Writing Average Essay Scores 1993-2007 (PDF, 27KB)
FCAT Writing+ 1999-2007 Percent Scoring at and Above 3.5 and 4 (PDF, 43KB)
2007 FCAT Writing Prompts
FCAT Writing+ Achievement Levels (2007-2008) (PDF, 49KB)

FCAT 2006 Writing Scores

Statewide Comparison of Writing Scores (PDF, 54KB)
FCAT Writing+ 2006 State Summary Report (PDF, 68KB)
FCAT Writing Average Essay Scores 1993-2006 (PDF, 31KB)
FCAT Writing+ 1999-2006 Percent Scoring at and Above 3.5 and 4 (PDF, 42KB)
2006 FCAT Writing Prompts

FCAT 2005 Writing Scores

Statewide Comparison of Writing Scores (PDF, 62KB)
2005 FCAT Writing Prompts

2004 Scores

Statewide Comparison of Writing Scores (PDF, 179KB)
2004 FCAT Writing Prompts

2003 Scores

2003 Press Kit Information
Statewide Comparison of Writing Scores (PDF, 34KB)
2003 FCAT Writing Prompts

2002 Scores

2001 Scores

2000 Scores

1997 - 1999 Scores

Note about Excel files: Some of the Excel tables have more than 1 sheet, one for each grade level.  To see another sheet click on one of the tabs at the bottom of the Excel screen.  They are labeled Grades 3 - 10.